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    quiddity
    /ˈkwɪdɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the inherent nature or essence of someone or something.
    • 2. a distinctive feature; a peculiarity: "his quirks and quiddities"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUIDDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    QUIDDITY definition: 1. the basic nature or quality of something, that makes it different from other things: 2. the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quiddityQuiddity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : whatever makes something the type that it is : essence. 2. a. : a trifling point : quibble. b. : crotchet, eccentricity. Did you know? When it comes to synonyms of quiddity, the Q ’s have it. Consider quintessence, a synonym of the “essence of a thing” meaning of quiddity, and quibble, a synonym of the “trifling point” use.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUIDDITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Quiddity is the basic nature or quality of something, that makes it different from other things. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see its synonyms and contrast with irony, and explore its origin and usage in philosophy and law.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quiddityQuiddity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When a politician avoids answering a question while pretending to answer it, she often does it using quiddity, or by bringing up irrelevant and distracting points. Quiddity is a usefully sneaky tool if you want to evade an argument or question, and it's often used by people like lawyers in court and teenagers angling for later curfews.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › quiddityQUIDDITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Quiddity definition: the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.. See examples of QUIDDITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquiddity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Quiddity is a noun that means the real nature of something, especially in philosophy. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quiddityQuiddity - definition of quiddity by The Free Dictionary

    Quiddity is the essential nature or quality of something that makes it different and distinct from other things and establishes its identity. It can also mean a petty or trifling distinction or a quibble in argument. See different sources and translations of quiddity.