1. (noun) the quality of yielding nothing of value

• barrenness
• fruitlessness

2. (noun) a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

• aridness
• thirstiness

1. (noun) the quality of yielding nothing of value

• quality

2. (noun) a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

• dryness
• waterlessness
• xerotes

1. (noun) the quality of yielding nothing of value

• poorness
• unproductiveness

1. (noun) the quality of yielding nothing of value

• bare
• barren
• bleak
• desolate
• stark
• bootless
• fruitless
• futile
• sleeveless
• vain

2. (noun) a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

• arid
• arid
• waterless
• waterless
• thirsty

1. (noun) the quality of yielding nothing of value

• fecundity
• fruitfulness