in and of itself

Speech parts

1. in and of itself - Adverb

2. in and of itself - Phrase

Meaning

with respect to its inherent nature

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

per se inherently intrinsically innately

Related terms

in and of themselves

Examples

A signpost doesn't in and of itself represent the way to the village. We have to learn how to take it. Simon Blackburn

There is something about New York City that in and of itself is so theatrical hat I use to think... I use to feel when I walked out of my apartment on the way to school or anywhere that I was walking out on stage. Dabney Coleman

There is no degree of human suffering which in and of itself is going to bring about change. Only organisation can change things. Susan George

All of us have our own inner fears, beliefs, opinions. These inner assumptions rule and govern our lives. A suggestion has no power in and of itself. its power arises from the fact that you accept it mentally. Joseph Murphy

Well, I think that there's a value to comedy in and of itself. Al Franken

In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matters is that nothing is ever in and of itself. Chuck Klosterman

Words in the phrase

in and of itself

Close letter words and terms

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