nub vs essence

nub and essence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nub	Yes	No	No	No
essence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nub and essence are synonyms defined as:

nub and essence: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Other synonyms of nub include center, centre, core, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, sum.

nub (noun)	essence (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
a small piece	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
a small lump or protuberance	the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
	any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

Difference between nub and essence

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