Synonyms of quiddity

Noun

1. quibble, quiddity, cavil, evasion, equivocation

usage: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

2. quiddity, haecceity, kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty

usage: the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other

Definition and meaning of quiddity (Dictionary)