“lack”

Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.

A requirement for something; something needed.

Cannot (negative modal auxiliary); be unable to; not have the ability to (whether due to lacking relevant strength or skill or knowledge or supplies, or due to logical impossibility, etc).

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.

Something or someone that is defined by the lack of the characteristic being discussed.

No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)

To forgo (something).

Expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.

A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.