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."
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