essence
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Definitions
Noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
Noun
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
Noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Noun
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
Synonyms
burden
center
centre
core
effect
gist
heart
heart and soul
inwardness
kernel
marrow
meat
nitty-gritty
nub
perfume
pith
substance
sum
More General Terms
cognitive content
content
import
meaning
mental object
significance
signification
substance
toilet articles
toiletry