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The kind helper was the quintessence of patience.
What does Quintessence mean?
Quintessence means the perfect example of something.
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The quintessence of something is its purest, most perfect, or most typical example.
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The painting became the quintessence of the artist's bright and cheerful style.
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In the essay, the writer used quintessence to describe the clearest and most complete example of courage.
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What does quintessence mean?
Quintessence means the purest or most perfect example of a quality.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to quintessence?
A perfect example is the clearest meaning of quintessence.
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Which word or phrase is a useful opposite or contrast for quintessence?
A poor example is a useful contrast because quintessence means a very strong or perfect example.
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MeaningQuintessence means the perfect example of something.
ExampleExample: The kind helper was the quintessence of patience.
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- kwin · tes · unss
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- tes
- Ending
- unss
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tes.
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Synonyms
Words like Quintessence
perfect exampleThe clearest learner-friendly meaning.
essenceThe most important quality of something.
modelAn example that shows a quality very clearly.
Antonyms
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poor exampleA contrast because it does not show the quality well.
oppositeA broad contrast when something shows a different quality.
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quintessence
noun
quintessences
Perfect or typical examples of different things.
adjective
quintessential
Showing the purest or most typical example of something.
adverb
quintessentially
In a way that is very typical or perfect as an example.
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