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| 1. | [ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
| Synonyms: | center substance essence core heart sum heart_and_soul marrow nub meat inwardness pith gist kernel | |
| Examples: | : "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story" |
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| Related terms: | content stuff hypostasis haecceity bare_bones quintessence summate | |
