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noun | 1. The inherent nature or essence of someone or something.
2. A distinctive feature; a peculiarity. |
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| "I'm restoring my grandfather's old Mustang, but if I change the red color, I worry it will lose its classic quiddity." | "You can't fully appreciate the quiddity of giant pandas until you see one in person." | "Frank has many quiddities about how he likes his office organized, but he knows exactly where everything is." |
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| Latin, 16th century |
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| "Quiddity" (from the Latin "quid," meaning "what") refers to a particular trait or the essence of what makes a person or thing distinctive. While it's human nature to want to be unique, psychological testing can identify certain common traits or quiddities. ... | |
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