substance
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/ˈsʌbstəns/
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/ˈsʌbstəns/
A material with specific properties, like solid, liquid, or gas.
Water is a substance that can be in liquid, solid, or gas form.
A drug, especially an illegal one.
The use of certain substances can lead to disqualification in sports.
The quality of being based on facts or truth.
The rumors lacked substance and were quickly dismissed.
The main part or core of something.
We agreed on the substance of the plan, but not all the details.
Importance or significance.
The meeting had substance, as it led to important decisions.