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rarity

rarity

31 6.2
Something that is not common and happens only sometimes
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛrɪti/
translation icon : rareza
  • But I must say, I do find you a rarity.
  • rarity is underrepresented
  • rarity or uniqueness
  • relative rarity

Now you may think, well fine, maybe that's a rarity, an outlier, an oddity.

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Examples

  • I'm something of a rarity.

  • I am both a Packers fan and a Bears fan, which is kind of a rarity in either state of Wisconsin or, or Illinois.

  • That is a rarity in LA.

  • Back then, like music was guy bands and the rarity was the female rock star.

  • Little is known about the animal due to its rarity.

  • Like it's, it's a real rarity and kind of somewhat of a luxury, I have to say.

  • Sam is one of those rarities.

  • It's a rarity in the horror field... but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with.

  • A lap pool was a rarity during the early sixties when every architect in California

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Finding such a beautiful gemstone is a real rarity.

Synonyms

curiosity
vsrarity
27 5.0

An unusual object that people keep because it is rare or interesting

is the broader idea of being uncommon, not just intriguing items
uniqueness
vsrarity
25 4.1

Being the only one of its kind

focuses on low occurrence rather than being the only example
oddity
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15 5.3

A strange person or object that people notice

focuses on low occurrence instead of odd or strange character
peculiarity
vsrarity
14 6.1

An unusual feature that makes someone or something different

is about being uncommon overall rather than a single quirky trait
curio
vsrarity
7 8.4

An unusual small object people collect because it is interesting, often from trips or old shops

describes uncommonness at large, not only collectible items
infrequency
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1 8.3

The state of not happening often

focuses on being uncommon overall rather than timing of occurrence
rareness
vsrarity
1 6.9

A quality that shows something is uncommon

is the more common single-word term for that same quality
unusualness
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1 6.9

How different or rare something is compared with what people expect

stresses low frequency specifically rather than strangeness or novelty
scarceness
vsrarity
1 7.2

A small amount of something that people need

describes low occurrence rather than lack of physical quantity
oddment
vsrarity
1 9.5

A small unusual thing kept because it is interesting

covers uncommonness generally rather than being a leftover collectible
rara avis
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  • Archaic
1 9.9

An unusual person or thing not often seen

means general uncommonness, not the idiomatic praise or surprise tone
rare bird
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  • Informal
1 7.7

A person who is not like most people in behavior or ideas

expresses low occurrence generally rather than an informal person label
uncommonness
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8.3

Being rare or not often seen

expresses the same idea but as a slightly different label
unicity
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9.8

Being the only one of its kind

covers general uncommonness rather than strict one-of-a-kind status
exceptionality
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7.7

A quality of being very different or much better than normal

is about low frequency rather than notable excellence or distinction
rariora
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  • Archaic
9.9

Rare, valuable objects that collectors want, like old books or antiques

means uncommonness broadly, not necessarily collectible value

Antonyms

91 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

1 2.3

How often something is found or shared by many people

How Rare

uniqueness
25 4.1
rarity
31 6.2
commonness
1 2.3

Surface Forms

rarity singular
rarities plural

Morphology

rarity = rare (transparent) = rare + ity

A standard nominalization of the adjective 'rare' with '-ity'; the noun denotes the state or quality of being rare.

Etymology

The word rarity comes from the old Latin word rarus, which means 'sparse' or 'not many'. It shares the same root as rare, so a rarity is something 'not common' or very unusual.