Definition

Noun: - The quality of being substantial or having substance: This refers to the state or condition of having a firm, solid, or real existence. It implies importance, significance, or a considerable amount of material or value.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The substantialness of the evidence convinced the jury of his guilt. (The solid, real quality of the evidence was persuasive.)
  • She questioned the substantialness of his promises, fearing they were just empty words. (She doubted the real substance or importance behind his promises.)
  • The architect emphasized the substantialness of the building's foundation. (The architect highlighted the solid, firm quality of the foundation.)

Advanced Usage

• "of great substantialness": used to emphasize a very high degree of solidity or importance.
  • The arguments presented in the thesis were of great substantialness.
• "lack of substantialness": used to describe something that is insubstantial, flimsy, or lacking real value.
  • The report was criticized for its lack of substantialness and reliance on anecdotes.

Variants and Related Words

• Substantial (adj): of considerable importance, size, or worth; having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable.
  • They made a substantial donation to the charity.
• Substance (n): the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; the most important or essential part of something.
  • The substance of his argument was difficult to refute.
• Substantiate (v): to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
  • He could not substantiate his claims.
• Insubstantial (adj): lacking strength and solidity; not substantial.
  • The insubstantial nature of the ghost made it seem unreal.

Synonyms

• Solidity: the quality or state of being firm or strong in structure.
• Tangibility: the quality of being perceptible by touch; having actual form and substance.
• Corporeality: the quality of having a physical body or form.
• Importance: the state or fact of being of great significance or value.

Antonyms

• Insubstantiality: the quality of being lacking in substance, strength, or solidity.
• Immateriality: the quality of being unimportant or lacking physical substance.
• Flimsiness: the quality of being insubstantial and easily damaged.

Noun

1. the quality of being substantial or having substance