quiddity
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noun
- The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
- A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
- An eccentricity; an odd feature.
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Etymology
From Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditas, from Latin quid (“what”) + -itas (“-ness”).
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