Essence and Root

Essence

Essence noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury
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Synonyms for Essence

Root is a synonym for essence in heart topic. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a noun "Essence", when it comes to topics like principle, be. popular alternative

Root

Root noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: an implicit trust in the wisdom of the people is the root of democracy

Essence is a synonym for root in principle topic. You can use "Essence" instead a noun "Root", if it concerns topics such as core, base, source, be. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

How words are described

female female essence female root
true true essence true root
real real essence real root
absolute absolute essence absolute root
Other adjectives: dark, fundamental, red.
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