Synonyms for whatness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Essence; quiddity.
See also Thesaurus:essence.
Forms
- Plural
- whatnesses → natures, essences, quintessences, quiddities…
Example sentences
- nature The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.
- essence What do you think is the essence of the training?
- quintessence Unicorns use quintessence for magical purposes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whatness | rising | |
| nature | steady | |
| essence | rising | |
| quintessence | steady | |
| quiddity | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- nature2
- 7 letters
- essence2
- 8 letters
- quiddity
- 12 letters
- quintessence3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nature2 = 2 syllables).