RARITY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

rarity

noun

ˈrer-ə-tē

Definition of rarity

as in exotic

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

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as in exception

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

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Recent Examples of rarity Just let that sink in for a little bit, because in today's day and age, the Bruins being anywhere close to the top-25 in football is a rarity. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Meir presented a how-to video for curly-haired spacewomen like herself, while Hathaway kept his bushy mustache — a space rarity — groomed to perfection. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The mid-budget movies that once filled the majority of Oscar nomination slots are now a rarity. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Edge Josh Uche relayed something similar, explaining that Rodriguez remains the unwavered through it all, a rarity among rookies. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarity

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Noun

There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of exotic

Noun

Where Brown has a point is that teams are using the full mid-level exception (MLE) less frequently under the current CBA.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure extends those protections to public ways within 1,000 feet of court facilities, while preserving an exception for arrests made under a valid judicial warrant.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Art of Play is described as a specialty curiosity shop and online retailer.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
With his curiosity piqued, Rabtsevich dug through the TESS archives for more data on the same star and found an additional 22 instances of dimming.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of curiosity

Noun

O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
But Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty soon start to heal the family and bring some light to Josie’s complicated world.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonder

Noun

Hughes’ diagnosis came after a routine mammogram in early 2017 revealed an abnormality.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Routine screening guidelines generally do not apply to women under 40, and studies indicate approximately 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer initially detect the abnormality themselves.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormality

Noun

The temptation, when considering the tech founder, is to confuse his oddity for genius.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
This is the element that likely caused more confusion, due the oddity of the Tunisia goalkeeper not being in his own half at the time of the incident.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of oddity

Noun

And then there is Turin, Italy’s first capital and a Baroque marvel with the Alps to its west and north.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Frances marvels at how quickly people are radicalized online, how the machine essentially transforms them from one type of individual to another.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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