very essence

Frequency: 7.512.9 per million words

Used to emphasize the most important and central quality.

essenceADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

very

Examples (10)

  • His paintings embody the very essence of the post-war years.
  • Compassion is the very essence of her character.
  • This new policy attacks the very essence of our democracy.
  • To understand the problem, you must first grasp its very essence.
  • The festival captures the very essence of our local culture.
  • His argument stripped away the details and got to the very essence of the matter.
  • For many, the family meal is the very essence of home life.
  • The scent of pine and crisp air is the very essence of a winter morning in the mountains.
  • Betrayal is something that goes against the very essence of friendship.
  • The author's latest book distills the very essence of human resilience.