thisness

thisness

English

Etymology

From this +‎ -ness.

Noun

thisness (usually uncountable, plural thisnesses)

  1. (philosophy) A unique, concrete and irreducible essence or identity of a particular thing or individual, distinguishing it from others of the same kind.
    Synonym: haecceity

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