bedrock
/ˈbɛdˌɹɑk/ noun C1- The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
- A basis or foundation. · If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture.
- The bones.
Plural bedrocks
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If the bedrock of our past is composed of shifting sands, we must cultivate a degree of intellectual humility regarding our own recollections.
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