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rareness

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English rare Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rareness From rare + -ness.

  1. The property of being rare; rarity

    We discussed the rareness of the coin and decided it was actually pretty common.

    The patron sent back the steak because he objected to its rareness.