Keystone
Keystone noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: a committed socialist who argues that greed is the keystone of capitalism
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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
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Root and Keystone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keystone/root
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