1. The state or quality of being unable to produce offspring; infertility
The couple struggled with the barrenness they faced for years.
O casal enfrentou a esterilidade por muitos anos.
2. The quality of being unproductive or lacking in results
The barrenness of their efforts became apparent after months of work.
A improdutividade dos seus esforços tornou-se aparente após meses de trabalho.
3. The state of being bare, empty, or desolate; lack of vegetation or life
The barrenness of the desert landscape was striking.
A aridez da paisagem desértica era impressionante.