famine of the word, n.Definitions

A Famine of the word (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠Amos's threat: a people bored with prophecy will one day find God's door shut.