Synonyms of quiddity

quiddity

noun

ˈkwi-də-tē 

1

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• trait
• characteristic
• idiosyncrasy
• singularity
• mannerism
• peculiarity
• quirk
• eccentricity
• individualism
• habit
• oddity
• tic
• curiosity
• twist
• attribute
• kink
• crotchet
• quip
• property
• character
• affectation
• personality
• practice
• erraticism
• tendency
• pattern
• attitude
• airs
• identity
• addiction
• perversion
• weirdness
• way
• individuality
• abnormality
• nature
• custom
• humor
• disposition
• predilection
• temperament
• neuroticism
• predisposition
• partiality
• genius
• proclivity
• inclination
• propensity
• penchant
• wont
• bent
• mark
• leaning
• turn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

2

as in essence

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait

Synonyms & Similar Words

• essence
• substance
• nature
• soul
• manifestation
• quintessence
• essentiality
• being
• stuff
• name of the game
• core
• spirit
• aspect
• property
• heart
• attribute
• incarnation
• personification
• marrow
• pith
• kernel
• center
• feature
• embodiment
• seat
• gist
• keynote
• epitome
• alpha and omega
• nub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quiddity

The task was to find the spiritual quiddity of God’s gifts in nature, piece by piece, and to assemble them into a divine whole. — Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024

Teffi bids us to accept the mystery of this strange business of life in all its delightful quiddity. — Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021

None of these quiddities has much to do with efficient military training. — Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019

Our skulls are like space helmets; we are trapped in our heads, unable to convey the quiddity of our sensations. — Jason Pontin, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2018

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