Nub and Root

Nub

Nub noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country
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Synonyms for Nub

Root is a synonym for nub in be topic. In some cases you can use "Root" instead the word "Nub" as a noun or an adjective.

Root

Root noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: at root, it's a question of the proper limits, if any, of free speech

Nub is a synonym for root in core topic. You can use "Nub" instead the word "Root" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as base, source, be.

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

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