in and of themselves

prepositional phrase

by themselves; with respect to their intrinsic or inherent nature without consideration of extraneous factors; per se, intrinsically, inherently

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. by themselves; with respect to their intrinsic or inherent nature without consideration of extraneous factors; per se, intrinsically, inherently

    Synonyms: per se

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseby themselves; with respect to their intrinsic or inherent nature without consideration of extraneous factors; per se, intrinsically, inherently

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per se
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APA

in and of themselves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20themselves

MLA

“in and of themselves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20themselves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in and of themselves,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20and%20of%20themselves.

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