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plural of essence
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1
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
- the belief that power ultimately rests with the people is the very essence of democracy
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2
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
- presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury
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“Essences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essences. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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