Essentialism
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noun.
The philosophical tenet that objects and classes of objects have essential and not merely accidental characteristics.
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noun.
The view that
objects
have
properties
that are
essential
to them.
Word Usage
"Be wary of those who ask you to blame your hormones/biology: essentialism is not required here."
Etymologically Related
essentialist
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