quiddity

Noun

Meaning

The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?

A trifling nicety; a cavil; a quibble.

Source: Webster's dictionary

nature quintessence cavil quibble haecceity dodge center constitution centre quirk being point character base basis

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bluff death fatality gargantuan guilelessness subordinate idea

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center centre nub core heart meat

quiddities

quidditative quidditatively quidditch quiddle quiddler Quidenham