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essence
noun as in heart, significance
Strongest matches
aspect, basis, bottom line, character, core, crux, element, lifeblood, meaning, nature, principle, quality, reality, root, soul, spirit, structure, substance
Strong matches
attribute, backbone, base, being, bottom, burden, caliber, constitution, entity, essentiality, fiber, form, fundamentals, germ, grain, kernel, life, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, nucleus, pith, point, property, quiddity, quintessence, stuff, timber, vein
Weak matches
be-all and end-all, chief constituent, essentia, main idea, name of game, virtuality
Example Sentences
This is slow-cooked with local chicken or game in a clay pot over a wood fire, infusing the dish with a deep, flavourful essence.
“Time is of the essence - many of the hostages are still alive and enduring impossible conditions of abuse, starvation and isolation,” it warned.
The city’s essence shifts subtly as you move through it, with each location offering a different sensory experience that reflects the multitudes of Los Angeles.
And as much as it’s been trending or nontrending, I think it’s still important to continue those narratives, the essence of it, and putting it in all my work.
In essence, critics say the changes would neutralise the ability of whistleblowers to expose questionable behaviour to the ethics and audit committees, and the ability of those committees to pursue actions against any wrongdoing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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