Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being barren, especially of being unfruitful or unproductive.

“The couple’s struggles with infertility and the resulting barrenness of their marriage left deep emotional scars.”

2. noun

A lack of fertility or productiveness in a region or area, especially due to environmental or climatic conditions.

“The drought had caused widespread barrenness in the countryside, affecting local farmers and their livestock.”

3. noun

A quality of being unproductive or unsuccessful, especially in a creative or intellectual sense.

“The artist’s barrenness of ideas led to a period of stagnation in her work.”