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Quintessence

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1: the purest or most essential form or characteristic of something

Usage:

• The serene smile on her face was the quintessence of tranquility.
• The artist managed to capture the quintessence of the city in his painting.

Sense 2: a hypothetical substance supposed to be the essence of matter, giving it its fundamental properties

Usage:

• According to ancient philosophers, quintessence was the fifth element that composed the universe.
• The concept of quintessence was highly debated within the scientific community.

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

Usage:

• Her elegant gown was the quintessence of style and sophistication.
• The picturesque village was the quintessence of rural beauty.

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to epitomize or represent the most essential qualities of something

Usage:

• In his latest novel, the author managed to quintessence the struggles of the human condition.
• The performance quintessenced the spirit of the play, leaving the audience in awe.

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