antiessentialism

an·ti·es·sent·i·al·i·sm
UK/ˌæn.tɪ.ɪˈsɛn.ʃə.lɪ.z(ə)m/US/ˌæn.ti.əˈsɛn.(t)ʃəˌlɪ.zəm/US/-taɪ-/US[-ɾi-]

noun

Opposition to essentialism.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounantiessentialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesOpposition to essentialism.

Origin

Translations

Portuguese antiessencialismo
  • antiessencialismoopposition to essentialism

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APA

antiessentialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiessentialism

MLA

“antiessentialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiessentialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiessentialism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiessentialism.

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