Synonym Discussion of essential. essential, fundamental, vital, cardinal mean so important as to be indispensable. essential implies belonging to the very nature of a thing and therefore being incapable of removal without destroying the thing itself or its character conflict is essential in drama.
The definition of a cretin is a very stupid person, or a person suffering from the disease cretinism, which causes mental problems and deformity. An example of a cretin is a person who constantly makes stupid and horrible mistakes. 2  An example of a cretin is someone with physical deformities due to the disease.
harÂ·leÂ·quin. n. 1. Harlequin A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights. 2.A clown; a buffoon. adj. Having a pattern of brightly colored diamond shapes. [Obsolete French, from Old French. , a demon, perhaps from Middle English. , from Old English.arÂ·leÂ·quin. n. 1. Harlequin A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights. 2. A clown; a buffoon. adj. Having a pattern of brightly colored diamond shapes. [Obsolete French, from Old French. , a demon, perhaps from Middle English.