rareness

noun

Definition of rarenessnext
1
as in infrequency

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2
as in rarity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
  1. infrequency
  2. rarity
  3. scarcity
  4. paucity
  5. shortage
  6. poverty
Noun
  • And the infrequency with which the Sox used that lever under Bloom represents a surprise.
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The infrequency of those dips speaks to how well Baltimore has played with Mullins on the roster.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023
Definition of infrequency
Noun
  • Boulder's price reflects its quality, rarity, and distinctiveness.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • As Deadline previously reported, this was the perfect storm for the World Series to bounce back after a few record-low years, given the star power on both teams and the rarity of the marquee East Coast-West Coast matchup.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of rarity
Noun
  • Highlight limited-time offers and scarcity to create a sense of urgency.
    John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Aircraft scarcity is also limiting airlines from adding many flights.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • The paucity of federal data privacy protections is a stark reminder that while the candidates are addressing some of the challenges posed by developments in AI and technology more broadly, a lot still remains to be done to regulate technology in the public interest.
    Anjana Susarla, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The discrepancy in numbers is down to the paucity of reporting data during the conflict.
    Clark Bentson, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of paucity
Noun
  • It is often assumed that, absent migration, low fertility will cause a country’s labor force to shrink, leading to shortages of workers, decreased productivity, and a diminishing tax base.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While staff shortages pose an enormous challenge, school districts remain legally obligated–regardless of resources—to educate students with disabilities.
    Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Pine Ridge has a long history of violence — a 1973 confrontation at Wounded Knee between activists and federal officials left several people dead — as well as high levels of poverty.
    Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Raised in poverty, Jones would often recall being forced to catch, cook and eat rodents, or go hungry.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of poverty
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