uncommonness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English uncommon 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 uncommonness From uncommon + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state or quality of being uncommon; rarity.
The uncommonness of the gem is what gives it its value.
It is only when people refuse to admit the uncommonness of some persons and the circumstances surrounding them, that erroneous conceits are nourished, and their feelings pained.
1852, Herman Melville, Pierre; or The Ambiguities:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uncommonnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
hi अलौकिकता (state of being uncommon) · hi विलक्षणता (state of being uncommon) · sv ovanlighet (state of being uncommon) · ga éagsúlacht (state of being uncommon) · lv neparastums (state of being uncommon) · sv sällsynthet (state of being uncommon) · lv neparastība (state of being uncommon)