1. the state of being unable to produce offspring or bear children
2. the condition of land being unable to produce crops or vegetation
3. the quality of being empty, lacking, or devoid of something valuable or meaningful

Examples

• The couple struggled with the emotional pain of barrenness for many years.
• The barrenness of the desert landscape stretched for miles in every direction.
• Farmers worked to improve the soil and overcome its barrenness.
• The barrenness of his creative output disappointed his fans.
• She felt the barrenness of her life after retirement from her fulfilling career.
• The barrenness of the conversation made the dinner party uncomfortable.
• Medical advances have helped many couples overcome barrenness.