rarity

[ rair-i-tee ]

/ ˈrɛər ɪ ti /

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.

Origin of rarity

1550–60; < Latin rāritās thinness, equivalent to rār(us) rare¹ + -itās -ity

The price reflects its rarity as well, but also the finicky, difficult, and nuanced process of making Champagne.

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Servin is a rarity: A cop who is being tried for his lethal actions.

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Still, sci-fi and fantasy that is actually motivated by the issues surrounding women is a rarity.

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These films tend to be a rarity in Hollywood, and usually come in smaller indie packages.

The Resurrection of Kristen Stewart |Marlow Stern |October 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

She stressed the rarity of lifetime alimony and said that she believes that in a number of instances alimony remains a necessity.

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Strange to say, in crossing the higher parts of the Andes not one of the party suffered from the rarity of the air.

The Rover of the Andes |R.M. Ballantyne
One such instance is worth repeating here, if only for its rarity.

The Myths and Fables of To-Day |Samuel Adams Drake
On account of the continuous ascent and the rarity of the atmosphere we have to rest every twenty or thirty steps.

Mount Rainier |Various
The rarity of such work as this greatly increases the importance of these Lincoln sculptures.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lincoln |A. F. Kendrick
A variety in shade occurs, of some degree of rarity, printed in carmine.

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rarity

/ (ˈrɛərɪtɪ) /

a rare person or thing, esp something interesting or valued because it is uncommon

the state or quality of being rare