Essence
Essence noun - The quality or qualities that make a thing what it is.
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Synonyms for Essence
Reason and essence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Essence".
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Both words in one sentence
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The only reason they can even hurt him enough is that he hasn't absorbed Sonic's werehog essence.
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The pilot indicates that the reason Nick is finally coming into his abilities is that his Aunt Marie is dying and some Grimm essence is being passed down from her to him.
Source: Series / Grimm - James and Lily Potter, especially Lily who in essence was the whole reason Harry survived to defeat Voldemort.
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Reason and Essence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/essence/reason
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Reason or Essence. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/essence/reason.
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