- 1the perfect example of something It was the quintessence of a Cape Cod beach house.
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- 2the most important features of something synonym essence a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance
quintessence
nounNAmE//kwɪnˈtɛsns//
[singular] the quintessence of something (formal)NAmE//ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃl//
adjective He was the quintessential tough guy. NAmE//ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəli//
adverb a sense of humor that is quintessentially BritishSee quintessence in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: quintessence