RARENESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rareness

noun

Definition of rareness

as in infrequency

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as in rarity

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Recent Examples of rareness Some are notable for their rareness. — General Motors, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2026 The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Others will argue, reasonably, that no other commercial industry staffs onboard physicians on most routes, and that the infrequency of serious events makes dedicated medical staffing hard to justify economically.

— Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026
Essentially, the Dolphins at least temporarily have opted for F-1 and Miami Open over Super Bowls, a decision that can be justified from a financial standpoint because of the annual revenue generated by those two events compared to the infrequency of Super Bowls being awarded to one city.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Definition of infrequency

Noun

This is increasingly important as water scarcity places pressure on communities and infrastructure, even in traditionally water-secure regions, leading to restrictions and, in some cases, constraints on power generation.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Expect retailers to lean harder into scarcity cues such as small production runs, early-access windows for loyalty members and social-media teasers, all designed to keep shoppers engaged through a longer calendar.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of scarcity

Noun

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Research shows that the paucity of surgeons is likely to increase during the coming years.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of paucity

Noun

The state persistently ranks near the bottom nationally on poverty, crime and public education, and disenchanted voters are pleading for change.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In India millions of men in poverty were sterilized during the Emergency (1975–77), when the government declared a state of emergency and curtailed civil liberties.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

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