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The synonyms of “Rarity” are: low density, tenuity, infrequency, rareness, curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, unusualness, uncommonness, singularity, uniqueness, collector's item, marvel, wonder, nonpareil, one of a kind, find, conversation piece
Rarity as a Noun
Definitions of "Rarity" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rarity” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Noteworthy scarcity.
- A rare thing, especially one having particular value.
- A rarified quality.
- Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting.
- The state or quality of being rare.
Synonyms of "Rarity" as a noun (20 Words)
collector's item | A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list. |
conversation piece | The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. |
curio | Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India. |
curiosity | A strong desire to know or learn something. Curiosity got the better of me so I called him. |
find | The finding of a fox. Ted had turned out to be a real find. |
infrequency | Noteworthy scarcity. |
low density | An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation. |
marvel | Something that causes feelings of wonder. The marvels of technology. |
nonpareil | A flat round confection made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles. A great player Britain s nonpareil of the 1980s. |
oddity | Eccentricity that is not easily explained. Realizing the oddity of the remark he retracted it. |
oddment | A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold. A quilt made from oddments of silk. |
one of a kind | The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number. |
peculiarity | A distinguishing trait. The peculiarity of their upbringing. |
rareness | Noteworthy scarcity. |
singularity | The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton. It is a singularity of the book that it contains such a wealth of illustrations. |
tenuity | Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width. The tenuity of the barrier between them. |
uncommonness | Extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered. The relative uncommonness of the name. |
uniqueness | The quality of being the only one of its kind. The ability to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual. |
unusualness | Uncommonness by virtue of being unusual. |
wonder | A thing or a quality of something that causes wonder. We all eat cakes from Gisella she s a wonder. |
Usage Examples of "Rarity" as a noun
- The rarity of the condition.
- To take the morning off was a rarity.
Associations of "Rarity" (30 Words)
anymore | At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative. Alice doesn t live here anymore. |
barely | Almost not. It was barely 5 a m. |
collectable | Things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique. A hire car collectable on your arrival. |
curio | A rare, unusual, or intriguing object. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India. |
curiosity | A strong desire to know or learn something. Curiosity got the better of me so I called him. |
deficient | Having mental disabilities. Deficient in common sense. |
frequently | Many times at short intervals. They go abroad frequently. |
hardly | Only a very short time before. We hardly know each other. |
infrequent | Not occurring often; rare. Infrequent outbursts of temper. |
infrequently | Not many times. He cooks but only infrequently. |
meagerly | To a meager degree or in a meager manner. These voices are meagerly represented at the conference. |
occasional | (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for infrequent use. An occasional table. |
occasionally | Sporadically and infrequently. He was arrogant and occasionally callous. |
oddity | Eccentricity that is not easily explained. She was regarded as a bit of an oddity. |
often | In many instances. We often met over a cup of coffee. |
oftentimes | Frequently; many times. I would oftentimes go there. |
peculiarity | A strange or unusual feature or habit. The peculiarity of their upbringing. |
rare | (of a thing) not found in large numbers and so of interest or value. Rare herbs. |
rarely | Not often; seldom. You can write rarely now after all your schooling. |
rareness | Noteworthy scarcity. |
scant | Provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts. She weighed a scant two pounds. |
scanty | Women’s skimpy knickers or pants. The women looked cold in their scanty bodices. |
scarce | Scarcely. Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave. |
seldom | Not often. Islay is seldom visited by tourists. |
sometimes | On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own. |
sparse | Scanty; in short supply. Areas of sparse population. |
sparsely | In a sparse manner. A sparsely attended press conference. |
sporadic | Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances. A city subjected to sporadic bombing raids. |
sporadically | In a sporadic manner. The comedy is only sporadically funny. |
uncommonly | Exceptionally; very. He is an uncommonly good talker. |