quiddity

A noun referring to the inherent nature or essence of something that distinguishes it from others, or a subtle, often irrelevant, distinction or quibble in an argument.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внутреннюю природу или сущность чего-либо, отличающую его от других, или тонкое, часто несущественное различие или софизм в споре.esSustantivo que denota la naturaleza interna o esencia de algo que lo distingue de otras cosas, o también una sutileza, distinción menudo irrelevante o artificio sofístico en una discusión.frNom désignant la nature intime ou l'essence d'une chose, ce qui la distingue des autres, ou encore une distinction subtile et souvent oiseuse, voire un sophisme dans une dispute.deSubstantiv, das die innere Natur oder das Wesen einer Sache bezeichnet, die sie von anderen unterscheidet, oder eine feine, oft unbedeutende Unterscheidung bzw. Spitzfindigkeit in einer Diskussion.ptSubstantivo que designa a natureza íntima ou a essência de algo, aquilo que o distingue das demais coisas; também se refere a uma distinção sutil, frequentemente irrelevante, ou a um sofisma em uma discussão.zh指事物的本质或内在性质，使其区别于其他事物；也指细微的、常无关紧要的差别，或争论中的诡辩。arاسم يشير إلى الطبيعة الجوهرية أو الحقيقة الباطنية للشيء التي تميزه عن غيره، كما يشير إلى فارق دقيق أو تحليل مبالغ فيه في الجدل.

1. Essence or fundamental nature C2 formal

   The inherent quality or essence that makes something what it is, distinguishing it from all other things.

   • The quiddity of the concept was debated by philosophers for centuries.
   • He sought to understand the quiddity of human consciousness.
   • The artist captured the quiddity of the landscape in her painting.

   ruСущностьesquididadfrquidditédeWesenptEssênciazh本质arالماهية

   同义词: coreessenceheartnatureprinciplequintessencesoulsubstance

2. Trivial or irrelevant distinction C2 formal

   A subtle or overly refined point of argument, often used to evade the main issue.

   • The lawyer's argument was full of quiddities that distracted from the main point.
   • Stop raising quiddities and address the real problem.
   • His speech was criticized for its quiddities and lack of substance.

   ruКазуистикаesSutileza o distinción trivialfrDistinction oiseusedeSpitzfindigkeitptCasuísmozh诡辩arمغالطة جدلية

   同义词: cavilhairsplittingnicetyquibblesubtletytechnicality

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