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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
But not even there, Lawrence thought, could Cézanne entirely overcome convention—Hortense still being somewhat of an image as opposed to sheer quiddity.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2011
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
But not even there, Lawrence thought, could Cézanne entirely overcome convention—Hortense still being somewhat of an image as opposed to sheer quiddity.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiddity
Noun
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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The rescue came together quickly; time was of the essence.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Aside from this unusual trait, Yellow Red Heart promises to delight with vibrant yellow blossoms with a red throat that start early and continue through to a heavy frost.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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This month’s trait, kindness, will be celebrated in a Kindness Week at the end of January.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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As the Tribune Editorial Board astutely observed last week, the most important thing is the substance — 15 months after the war in Gaza started, the parties were finally able to come to terms.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All in all, the benefits of companion plants really boil down to the individual growing characteristics of the plants incorporated, how each of those plants interacts with their growing environment, and how other plants can utilize those characteristics and interactions.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is definitely the characteristic of Desolas, as there is barely the faintest whiff of smoke.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The open-source nature of Janus Pro enhances its accessibility, allowing a broader user base to experiment and innovate without significant financial barriers.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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The freak nature of Scheffler’s injury was not lost on some of his fellow professionals.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like all of us, managers have their idiosyncrasies.—
Gus Gaynor,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2025
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Soon enough, players will be plenty comfortable with the TGL course’s idiosyncrasies.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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This interplay could generate the kind of entropy that resolves itself by accident, potentially catalyzing the singularity many are quietly hoping for.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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But other times, there might be just a few isolated singularities on the boundary.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Quiddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiddity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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