Antonyms for quiddity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kwid-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪd ɪ ti

Definition of quiddity

Origin : "a trifling nicety in argument, a quibble," 1530s, from Medieval Latin quidditas "the essence of things," in Scholastic philosophy, "that which distinguishes a thing from other things," literally "whatness," from Latin quid "what," neuter of indefinite pronoun quis "somebody, someone or other" (see who). Sense developed from scholastic disputes over the nature of things. Original classical meaning "real essence or nature of a thing" is attested in English from late 14c.

As in quibble : noun objection, complaint
As in quintessence : noun essence, core
As in entity : noun nature of a being
As in essence : noun heart, significance

Example sentences :

There you indeed appreciate the dead-alive city 'in all its quiddity.'
Extract from : « A Day's Tour » by Percy Fitzgerald

Aristotle has thus shown how the Essence or Quiddity (τί ἐστι) may become known in this class of cases.
Extract from : « Aristotle » by George Grote

The suchness of being implies a previously existing being and quiddity.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

I think that he is right, and that the profitable study of a man is the study which regards him as an oddity, not a quiddity.
Extract from : « Romance » by Walter Raleigh

The lawyer's clerk, whose name was Quiddity, also set about publishing the whole of the matter abroad.
Extract from : « Forgotten Tales of Long Ago » by E. V. Lucas

On the next interview Mr. Mumbles, delighted with the report of Quiddity, addressed him with truly dignified solemnity.
Extract from : « Forgotten Tales of Long Ago » by E. V. Lucas

Whatness and affections (quiddity) of being distinguishes between, ii.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

Synonyms for quiddity

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