essence
noun/ˈɛsəns/
Frequency rank: #4,046 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The most important quality or basic nature of something.
Example sentence
The smell of fresh bread captures the essence of comfort and warmth.
Synonyms & related words
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