(RAY-zohn-deh-truh), noun
The core reason why something exists; its central purpose and mission in this world.
When Jane’s children went off to college, her RAISON D’ÊTRE disappeared, and she fell into a deep depression.
| Front | raison d’être |
|---|---|
| Back | (RAY-zohn-deh-truh), noun The core reason why something exists; its central purpose and mission in this world. When Jane’s children went off to college, her RAISON D’ÊTRE disappeared, and she fell into a deep depression. |
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