What is another word for Quiddities?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɪdɪtiz] (IPA)

Quiddities refer to the essential nature or quality of something that makes it unique. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of quiddities, including essence, attribute, quality, trait, characteristic, and feature. Each of these words describes a particular aspect or attribute of something that distinguishes it from other things. For instance, essence refers to the core or fundamental nature of something, while feature describes a characteristic that is distinctive or important. Similarly, trait and characteristic both refer to specific qualities that define a person or thing. Regardless of which synonym is used, each captures the idea of a distinguishing quality or attribute that sets something apart from others.

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What are the hypernyms for Quiddities?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Quiddities?

Quiddity is a term used to describe the inherent nature or essence of something. Antonyms for this word would be those describing things that lack any inherent nature, essence or particularity. Some antonyms for quiddities include nonentities, abstractions, generalities, or impersonalities. These are terms that suggest a lack of specific or unique qualities, characteristics or attributes. While quiddities are concerned with the very essence of things, antonyms describe those that are without essence. Thus, the antonyms of quiddities are expressions that suggest meaningless or vague abstractions, rather than specific and distinctive qualities that make an object or idea what it truly is.

What are the antonyms for Quiddities?

Usage examples for Quiddities

But if I act my part perfectly, if I have but the resolution to listen coolly to their Quiddities, sometimes to oppose, sometimes to recede, and always to own myself conquered on the points which suit me best, I believe both the gentleman and the lady will be sufficiently simple to suppose that in all this there will be nothing apocryphal.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
The Cervantic Gondomar, whose "quips and Quiddities" had concealed the cares of state, one day rushed into the presence of James, breathlessly calling out for "audience!"
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)"
Isaac Disraeli
And we are now reaping the fruits of this; for, be it known to the uninitiated, that all these cavils, refinings, quibbles, quirks, and Quiddities, are recorded in books, and have come down to us as authoritative parts of "the perfection of human reason," making convenient holes for sturdy rogues, with the help of sharp-pointed lawyers, to creep through the meshes of our comparatively mild criminal code.
"Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland"
Henry B. Stanton

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