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rarity

ra·rity

UK/ˈɹɛəɹəti/ US/ˈɹɛːɹətɪj/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a rarified quality

  • “the tenuity of the upper atmosphere”
Synonyms
3.

Origin

From rare + -ity, borrowed from Middle French rarité, from Latin rāritās; compare French rareté. See also rare.

Phrases

  • zone of rarity

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