suchness

[ suhch-nis ]

noun

1. a fundamental, intrinsic, or characteristic quality or condition:

   seraphic indifference to the suchness of his surroundings.

2. Buddhism. Tathata.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suchness¹

before 1000; Old English swilcnesse (not recorded in ME); such, -ness

Example Sentences

However, how do four of these genera complete being, without nevertheless constituting the suchness (or, quality) of being?

From Project Gutenberg

The suchness of being implies a previously existing being and quiddity.

From Project Gutenberg