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UK
/kwˈɪntɛsəns/
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[ US /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ ]
[ US /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ ]
NOUN
- the most typical example or representative of a type
- the purest and most concentrated essence of something
- the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
How To Use quintessence In A Sentence
- The quintessence of modern masculinity. Times, Sunday Times
- The absolute emphasis on compassion and ahimsa in Buddhism and Jainism are the quintessence of peace.
- In both his visits to the wicket he was the quintessence of anxiety.
- It pronounces: ‘the constant endeavour to achieve a balance between bodily and mental health was the quintessence of the Greek spirit’.
- And sitting in the dark theatre about halfway through Intern Academy, the subject of this little foray, I realized one thing: this film captures the quintessence of Canada.
- If any high points are to be singled out on this cd, ‘Nostalgia’ is a good one, a raga that captures the quintessence of some musical explorations in certain times.
- Previously I was playing a beautiful prelude in C sharp minor op. 45 by Chopin, a piece that is the quintessence of healing compassion, so my heart was full and my spirit was ready to heal.
- The Agony and the Ecstasy is the much-mocked quintessence of Hollywood's ham-fistedness when it comes to filming the lives of the great artists.
- The quintessence of religion lies in actual perception and realization of Self under tutelage of a perfect master of the time.
- It's the quintessence of all the bad things about email and none of the good things.
