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rarity
[ rair-i-tee ]
noun
- something rare, unusual, or uncommon:
Snowstorms are a rarity in the South.
- something esteemed or interesting in being rare, uncommon, or curious:
That folio is a rarity that will bring a good price.
- the state or quality of being rare.
- rare occurrence; infrequency:
Volcanic eruptions on the island occur with great rarity.
- unusual excellence.
- thinness, as of air or a gas.
rarity
/ ˈrɛərɪtɪ /
noun
- a rare person or thing, esp something interesting or valued because it is uncommon
- the state or quality of being rare
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Example Sentences
The price reflects its rarity as well, but also the finicky, difficult, and nuanced process of making Champagne.
Servin is a rarity: A cop who is being tried for his lethal actions.
Still, sci-fi and fantasy that is actually motivated by the issues surrounding women is a rarity.
These films tend to be a rarity in Hollywood, and usually come in smaller indie packages.
She stressed the rarity of lifetime alimony and said that she believes that in a number of instances alimony remains a necessity.
We can imagine that, as soon as a printed book ceased to be a great rarity, it became an object of great abhorrence.
Megaloblasts are found in pernicious anemia, and with extreme rarity in any other condition.
None knew better than Victoria the value and rarity of a free and courageous soul.
There must be a rarity of good Christians, then amongst the parsons; they are all fond of it.
These should, therefore, be particularly sought after, and their relative abundance or rarity in different situations noticed.
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