unˈcommonness
[f. uncommon a.]
The quality or state of being uncommon; unusualness.
| 1705 Addison Italy 225 Our admiration of 'em does not so much arise out of their Greatness as Uncommonness. 1730 Gay Let. to Swift 6 Dec., For the uncommonness of the thing, I fansy, your curiosity will prevail over your fear. 1830 Carlyle Misc. (1840) II. 365 Some features of originality, as well as of uncommonness. 1882 Pall Mall G. 8 April, This..presents the common with due uncommonness and suggestiveness. |