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Words That Rhyme With “Essence” — 20 Rhyming Words

The most basic, essential nature of something; what makes it fundamentally what it is.

IPA: /ˈɛsəns/Stress: o

How to Pronounce Essence

IPA: /ˈɛsəns/

Pronounced as /ˈɛsəns/

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Top Perfect Rhymes for Essence — Words With Definitions

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quintessence

/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/
noun C1

The absolute best or purest version of something that shows what it really is.

Example: Jazz represents the quintessence of American musical innovation.

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Essence in Example Sentences

  • The essence of humanity is debated between philosophers and biologists.
  • Philosophers distinguish between essence and accident or accidental properties.
  • Essence refers to what is necessary and unchanging in a thing.

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