rarity
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rarities
Britannica Dictionary definition of RARITY
1
[count]
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a person or thing that is not common or usual
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a person or thing that is not seen or does not happen often
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In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
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Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
2
[count]
:
something that is valuable because there are few of its kind
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He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
3
[noncount]
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the quality of being rare
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The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
