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substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
When referring to a chemical or physical material, "substance" is usually countable (e.g., "a toxic substance"). When talking about the core meaning or essential quality of an argument or speech, it is typically uncountable (e.g., "the argument lacks substance"). The phrase "people of substance" is a formal way to describe individuals who are wealthy or have high social standing.
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This whole thesis is just fluff. There's zero substance to my argument.
bet. just wing it lol
Meanings
A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
"The scientist identified an unknown substance in the water sample."
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.
"The ghost was described as having no physical substance."
The most important or essential part of something; the core meaning.
"His speech had a lot of style, but very little substance."
Wealth or resources sufficient for maintaining life.
"They were people of some substance in the local community."