Rarity Definition & Meaning

rarity
noun
  1. noteworthy scarcity
  2. a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
  3. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

"Rarity" in song lyrics

See how rarity is used in real songs:

  • "Similarities, is a rarity"
    Masta Ace & Edo G f/ Jamelle Brundy, Light, Posdnuos (De La Soul) — Good Music
  • "Check the policy, honesty is a rarity"
    Visionaries — Stand Still
  • "Where conciousness is like sobriety a rarity"
    Visionaries — Spiritual Warfare

Usage tips for "rarity"

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