quiddity

About 0.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
2. noun A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
3. noun An eccentricity; an odd feature.

Similar words

quid quoddity whatness quidditas nessness essence being haecceity propriety quintessence

Often followed by

of or is and in as that to which

Word family

quiddities