Quiddity (noun)
kwid-it-ee
The very essence of; the inherent nature of something or someone.
Late Middle English: from medieval Latin quidditas, from Latin quid ‘what’.
Example sentences
“It is the quiddity of a shark to harm those in its territory.”
“It’s just part of his quiddities and quirks.”
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