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In essence

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Adverb
  1. 1
    with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details wordnet
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  1. 1
    in a fundamental or basic way; essentially, in substance

    "If the human being who answers these tendencies assumes a submissive behavior, in essence a lowering of head and shoulders, wavering glance, absence of all preparations for attack, general weakening of muscle tonus, and hesitancy in movement, the movements of attempt at mastery become modified into attempts at the more obvious swagger, strut and glare of triumph."

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