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Meaning of rarity
The state of being rare or uncommon
Etymology of rarity
The word "rarity" originates from the Old French word "rareté", which is derived from the Latin word "raritas", meaning "rareness" or "scarcity"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is uncommon or infrequently found
Synonyms
scarcity
infrequency
uncommonness
unusualness
singularity
exceptionalness
preciousness
value
exclusivity
uniqueness
strangeness
oddity
curiously
irregularity
aberration
anomaly
freak
weirdness
quaintness
novelty
uncommonality
rareness
sparse
limited
constrained
restricted
few
sparse
thin
meager
deficient
insufficient
short
wanting
lacking
defective
Definitions
- The state of being rare or uncommon
- * A person or thing that is rare or uncommon
Usage Examples
- The rarity of the disease made it difficult to find a cure
- * The artist's use of rare materials added to the rarity of the sculpture
- * The rarity of the book made it highly valuable to collectors