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quintessence
the purest, most essential form
In more detail
1. (noun) the most perfect or typical example of something
2. (noun) the pure, concentrated form of something; the essential element
Examples
- 1. She is the quintessence of elegance and grace.
- 2. The painting captures the quintessence of the artist's style.
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