quiddities

noun

plural of quiddity
1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady

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2
as in essences
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

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  1. tricks
  2. essences
  3. characteristics
  4. substances
  5. traits
  6. natures
  7. mannerisms
  8. peculiarities
Noun
  • This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Consider the four tricks designers keep up their sleeves for this exact situation.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • In response to the Boyle Heights fire, the South Coast air district deployed a mobile monitoring vehicle to screen for toxic substances in the community near the fire, according to Nahal Mogharabi, a spokesperson for the air district.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Court documents show prosecutors accused Fontes of rape a victim incapable of giving consent because of the effect of alcohol, drugs, or other substances.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • While Minetree delivers a charming performance, capturing Elle's bubbly optimism and mannerisms, the show largely fails to add meaningful depth and truly enrich one of pop culture's most enduring heroines.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Definition of mannerisms
Noun
  • If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • For thousands of years, scholars have investigated the peculiarities of irrational numbers.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Definition of peculiarities
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