Essence
noun
The most important part or quality of something.
The essence of her argument was that the project needed more time to be completed.
Often appears as...
- in essence
- capture the essence
noun
A substance that keeps the natural smells or flavours of a plant after they are processed.
She added a few drops of vanilla essence to the cake mix.
Often appears as...
- vanilla essence
- rose essence
noun
The basic nature and qualities of a person or thing.
She captured the very essence of human dignity in her paintings.
Often appears as...
- essence of humanity
- essence of nature
noun
The feature or quality that explains or constitutes something's character or reality.
The essence of the issue is the need for more funding.
Often appears as...
- essence of the issue
- essence of the argument
noun
A type of strong substance or perfume.
A few drops of the essence were enough to fill the room with a pleasant smell.
Often appears as...
- floral essence
- essence of lavender
noun
The most important part or quality of something.
The essence of her argument was that the project needed more time to be completed.
Often appears as...
- in essence
- capture the essence
noun
A substance that keeps the natural smells or flavours of a plant after they are processed.
She added a few drops of vanilla essence to the cake mix.
Often appears as...
- vanilla essence
- rose essence
noun
The basic nature and qualities of a person or thing.
She captured the very essence of human dignity in her paintings.
Often appears as...
- essence of humanity
- essence of nature
noun
The feature or quality that explains or constitutes something's character or reality.
The essence of the issue is the need for more funding.
Often appears as...
- essence of the issue
- essence of the argument
noun
A type of strong substance or perfume.
A few drops of the essence were enough to fill the room with a pleasant smell.
Often appears as...
- floral essence
- essence of lavender
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Central Importance
Use 'essence' to express the most crucial element that defines something's nature or identity.
Honesty is the essence of her personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Understanding
Often used to discuss abstract concepts like truth, beauty, or philosophy to signify their core.
In essence, the story teaches us about forgiveness.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
Can be used metaphorically to highlight the fundamental nature of an experience or object.
The painting captured the essence of the landscape.
Pro Tip 1/3Central Importance
Use 'essence' to express the most crucial element that defines something's nature or identity.
Honesty is the essence of her personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Understanding
Often used to discuss abstract concepts like truth, beauty, or philosophy to signify their core.
In essence, the story teaches us about forgiveness.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
Can be used metaphorically to highlight the fundamental nature of an experience or object.
The painting captured the essence of the landscape.
Pro Tip 1/3Central Importance
Use 'essence' to express the most crucial element that defines something's nature or identity.
Honesty is the essence of her personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Understanding
Often used to discuss abstract concepts like truth, beauty, or philosophy to signify their core.
In essence, the story teaches us about forgiveness.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
Can be used metaphorically to highlight the fundamental nature of an experience or object.
The painting captured the essence of the landscape.
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The right brain vs. left...
essence of our right brain and when we come into the world through that compassion and that love and that openness then all the details we can we can play together we can approach one another with curiosity and compassion I guess that's a bit of a window into where you're headed where am I headed next really really into the children I
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence.
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John Bohannon: Dance vs....
I still barely understand what most scientists are talking about. So as my friend was trying to explain that experiment, it seemed like the more he said, the less I understood. Because if you're trying to give someone the big picture of a complex idea, to really capture its essence,
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His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
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At what moment are you...
which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world,
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Nationalism vs....
And you see it again all over the world that this is now the main struggle. We probably need completely new political models and completely new ways of thinking about politics. In essence, what you can say is that we now have global ecology,
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Cheetah Brothers...
instead have kept him in a cage for the rest of his days away from danger but in doing that we would also have kept him away from the very essence of life that makes cheaters one of the most charismatic creatures on the planet
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Why are we so attached...
their brains showed more activity in a region that usually flickers into life whenever we think about ourselves. Another reason we're so fond of our possessions is that from a young age we believe they have a unique essence.
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Bed Bugs PIPE National...
blood bank bedbugs have to drink blood to stay alive and breed and mother nature is on the side of the bed bug the bug administers an anesthetic so you don't wake up as well as an anticoagulant so your vital life essence
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What makes a poem … a...
Me, We. Poetry has a shape that we can usually recognize. Its line breaks help readers navigate the rhythms of a poem. But what if those line breaks disappeared? Would it lose its essence as a poem? Maybe not.
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The right brain vs. left...
essence of our right brain and when we come into the world through that compassion and that love and that openness then all the details we can we can play together we can approach one another with curiosity and compassion I guess that's a bit of a window into where you're headed where am I headed next really really into the children I
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence.
Video examples
John Bohannon: Dance vs....
I still barely understand what most scientists are talking about. So as my friend was trying to explain that experiment, it seemed like the more he said, the less I understood. Because if you're trying to give someone the big picture of a complex idea, to really capture its essence,
Video examples
His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
Video examples
At what moment are you...
which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world,
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
And you see it again all over the world that this is now the main struggle. We probably need completely new political models and completely new ways of thinking about politics. In essence, what you can say is that we now have global ecology,
Video examples
Cheetah Brothers...
instead have kept him in a cage for the rest of his days away from danger but in doing that we would also have kept him away from the very essence of life that makes cheaters one of the most charismatic creatures on the planet
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
their brains showed more activity in a region that usually flickers into life whenever we think about ourselves. Another reason we're so fond of our possessions is that from a young age we believe they have a unique essence.
Video examples
Bed Bugs PIPE National...
blood bank bedbugs have to drink blood to stay alive and breed and mother nature is on the side of the bed bug the bug administers an anesthetic so you don't wake up as well as an anticoagulant so your vital life essence
Video examples
What makes a poem … a...
Me, We. Poetry has a shape that we can usually recognize. Its line breaks help readers navigate the rhythms of a poem. But what if those line breaks disappeared? Would it lose its essence as a poem? Maybe not.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
The answer is, who you are cannot be defined through thinking or mental labels or definitions, because it's beyond that. It is the very sense of being, or presence, that is there when you become conscious of the present moment. In essence, you and what we call the present moment are, at the deepest level, one.
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Jack Welch
American Businessman
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it.
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Brad Paisley
American Musician
Surprise is important. I think that's the essence of entertainment, really.
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Julius Caesar
Roman Leader
It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.
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Ry Cooder
American Musician
To me, the essence of the music is the most important thing.
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John Larroquette
American Actor
Good acting comes from finding the essence of a character.
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Demi Moore
Actress
I had an essence in my life that I was nothing.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
I believe that change is the essence of life.
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Shin Min-a
South Korean Model
Love is the essence of energy for life.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
The answer is, who you are cannot be defined through thinking or mental labels or definitions, because it's beyond that. It is the very sense of being, or presence, that is there when you become conscious of the present moment. In essence, you and what we call the present moment are, at the deepest level, one.
Quote examples
Jack Welch
American Businessman
The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it.
Quote examples
Brad Paisley
American Musician
Surprise is important. I think that's the essence of entertainment, really.
Quote examples
Julius Caesar
Roman Leader
It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.
Quote examples
Ry Cooder
American Musician
To me, the essence of the music is the most important thing.
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John Larroquette
American Actor
Good acting comes from finding the essence of a character.
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Demi Moore
Actress
I had an essence in my life that I was nothing.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
I believe that change is the essence of life.
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Shin Min-a
South Korean Model
Love is the essence of energy for life.
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