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Meaning & Definition of Essence in English

English

Essence

/ɛsəns/

noun

1. 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"
synonym:
  • kernel,
  • substance,
  • core,
  • center,
  • centre,
  • essence,
  • gist,
  • heart,
  • heart and soul,
  • inwardness,
  • marrow,
  • meat,
  • nub,
  • pith,
  • sum,
  • nitty-gritty

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

synonym:
  • essence

3. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

synonym:
  • effect,
  • essence,
  • burden,
  • core,
  • gist

4. A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

synonym:
  • perfume,
  • essence

Examples of using

That is the essence of the matter.
That is the essence of the matter.
Individual liberty is the essence of democracy.