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substance

[1]	material , matter , stuff , fabric , composition , make-up
[2]	essence , kernel , core , pith , heart , center , centre , core , gist , essence , gist , burden , theme , heart , heart and soul , meat , kernel , inwardness , marrow , nub , crux , meat , nub , sum total , sum and substance , pith , sum , point , gravamen , nitty-gritty , haecceity , quintessence , quiddity
[3]	meaning , meaning , import , significance , purport , signification , point
[4]	reality , corporeality , solidity , actuality , concreteness
[5]	means , means , wealth , property , possessions , riches , resources , affluence , assets
[6]	message , content , subject matter