quiddity

英 [ˈkwɪdəti]

美 [ˈkwɪdəti]

n.  本质; 实质

复数：quiddities　

牛津词典

noun

• 本质；实质
  the real nature of sth

英英释义

noun

• the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
  Synonym:haecceity
• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
  Synonym:quibblecavil

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