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essence
1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience (Freq. 2) - the gist of the prosecutor's argument - the heart and soul of the Republican Party - the nub of the story • Syn: kernel, substance, core, center, centre, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty • Derivationally related forms: summate (for: sum), pithy (for: pith), meaty (for: meat), essential, central (for: center) • Hypernyms: content, cognitive content, mental object • Hyponyms: bare bones, hypostasis, quiddity, haecceity, quintessence, stuff 2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted • Derivationally related forms: essential • Hypernyms: substance 3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • Syn: effect, burden, core, gist • Hypernyms: meaning, significance, signification, import 4. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor • Syn: perfume • Derivationally related forms: perfume (for: perfume) • Hypernyms: toiletry, toilet articles • Hyponyms: cologne, cologne water, eau de cologne, patchouli, patchouly, pachouli, perfumery, potpourri, rose water, toilet water, eau de toilette
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