Thesaurus:essence

English

Noun

Sense: the inherent nature of a thing or idea

Synonyms
  • essence
  • nature
  • ousia
  • quiddity
  • marrow
  • quintessence
  • whatness
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See also

Further reading

  • “5. intrinsicality” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
  • “essence” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.
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