English · Word Candidate

essence

/ˈɛsəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: essences

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bản chất vốn có

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Noun

CHARITY is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands, ſays an old writer. Gifts and alms are the expreſſions, not the eſſence of this virtue.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bản chất thật sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “essence” mean?

The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

Is “essence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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