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rarity

/ˈreərəti/noun

उच्चारण रेअरटी

दुर्लभ वस्तु, अनोखी चीज़, विरल व्यक्ति

Core word

nounrarities
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person or thing that is unusual and is therefore often valuable or interesting

    दुर्लभ वस्तु, अनोखी चीज़, विरल व्यक्ति

    • Rain is a rarity in this desert region.
    • This old coin is a real rarity among collectors.
    • A snowfall in this town is a rarity.
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    • The book is a rarity that only a few libraries own.
    • Honest answers are a rarity in politics, some people say.

    Synonyms curiosity oddity rare thing collector's item

  2. 2

    [U]

    the quality of being rare

    दुर्लभता, विरलता

    • The stamp is valuable because of its rarity.
    • A reliable bus service in small villages is still a rarity.
    • The rarity of this bird makes it hard to photograph.
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    • The rarity of the stamp raised its price at auction.
    • Because of their rarity, such plants are protected by law.

    Synonyms scarcity infrequency uncommonness

    Opposite abundance commonness frequency

◇Word family
rare adjectiverarely adverb