Thérence (en. Therence)
/te.ʁɑ̃s/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Quality of a person who acts in accordance with their values and feelings.
Her thereness was evident in her life choices.
Sa thérence se manifestait dans ses choix de vie.
Harmony between thoughts, words, and actions.
He advocates for thereness in his teachings.
Il prône la thérence dans ses enseignements.
Alignment of the individual with their deep self.
Achieving thereness requires great introspection.
Atteindre la thérence nécessite une grande introspection.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'therens' meaning 'to harmonize'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be in thereness
To be in agreement with oneself.
être en thérence
to seek thereness
To strive to find inner balance.
chercher la thérence
to live in thereness
To live while respecting one's personal values.
vivre en thérence
Related Words
coherence
State of being logical and consistent.
cohérence
authenticity
Quality of being true to oneself.
authenticité
introspection
Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
introspection
Slang Meanings
To be chill
He is always in thereness, nothing surprises him.
Il est toujours en thérence, rien ne l'affole.
To be aligned
Since he found his job, he is more in thereness.
Depuis qu'il a trouvé son travail, il est plus en thérence.