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HAECCEITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
Synonyms:
haecceity; quiddity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("haecceity" is a kind of...):
center; centre; core; essence; gist; heart; heart and soul; inwardness; kernel; marrow; meat; nitty-gritty; nub; pith; substance; sum (the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience)
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