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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait
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Recent Examples of quiddity
Or: The matter of their mattering is what’s put into contention, as their material quiddity serves as a means for activating a dynamic contrast with the space around them.
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Travis Jeppesen, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2024
The task was to find the spiritual quiddity of God’s gifts in nature, piece by piece, and to assemble them into a divine whole.
—Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Not élan, quiddity.
—Solmaz Sharif, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
Teffi bids us to accept the mystery of this strange business of life in all its delightful quiddity.
—Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
None of these quiddities has much to do with efficient military training.
—Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019
Our skulls are like space helmets; we are trapped in our heads, unable to convey the quiddity of our sensations.
—Jason Pontin, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2018
Travis Jeppesen, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2024
The task was to find the spiritual quiddity of God’s gifts in nature, piece by piece, and to assemble them into a divine whole.
—Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Not élan, quiddity.
—Solmaz Sharif, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
Teffi bids us to accept the mystery of this strange business of life in all its delightful quiddity.
—Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
None of these quiddities has much to do with efficient military training.
—Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019
Our skulls are like space helmets; we are trapped in our heads, unable to convey the quiddity of our sensations.
—Jason Pontin, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiddity
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These metres break you down to your essence.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bad news is that time is of the essence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When researchers ramped up RTN activity in otherwise normal mice, the animals developed autism-like traits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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This includes displaying traits like conscientiousness; being organized, responsible and disciplined.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decor channels the style and substance of the Victorian era, but all of the amenities have been brought into the 21st century, complimentary breakfast included.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beyond a point, Latif’s many attempts to create mood and atmosphere through movement end up with little subtext to draw from, and play like flourishes with no substance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Changeability is the unique characteristic of women.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Golden generations are, almost by nature, generally followed by a less impressive one.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admittedly, Honolulu airport has its idiosyncrasies.—
Cemile Kavountzis,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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To me, all cats seem autistic, with their unusual idiosyncrasies, blank faces, and sensory sensitivity, but Nini takes it further.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This gave rise to decisions by a few airlines, such as Allegiant, to offer low-fare, low frequency nonstop flights from approximately a dozen small and mid-size rural communities to take advantage of the singularity of the Las Vegas destination.—
Michael Boyd,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Nobody else in the episode dresses like Hart; his costume clearly establishes his singularity, which reveals its full colors later in the series.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Quiddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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