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existence

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/
noun
  1. The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

    "In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

    Similar: presence

  2. Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)

Synonymspresence
Antonymsnonexistence, nothingness

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