Synonyms for inherent
ɪnˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-in·her·ent

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1. inherentadjective

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

2. inherentadjective

   You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law. (Lyn Beth Neylon).

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

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1. inherent

   Inherent signifies permanently united as an element or original quality, naturally existent or incorporated in something so as to have become an integral part. Immanent is a philosophic word, to denote that which dwells in or pervades any substance or spirit without necessarily being a part of it, and without reference to any working out (compare SUBJECTIVE). That which is inherent is an inseparable part of that in which it inheres, and is usually thought of with reference to some outworking or effect; as, an inherent difficulty. God is said to be immanent (not inherent) in the universe. Frequently intrinsic and inherent can be interchanged, but inherent applies to qualities, while intrinsic applies to essence, so that to speak of intrinsic excellence conveys higher praise than if we say inherent excellence. Inherent and intrinsic may be said of persons or things; congenital, inborn, inbred, innate, apply to living beings. Congenital is frequent in medical and legal use with special application to defects; as, congenital idiocy. Innate and inborn are almost identical, but innate is preferred in philosophic use, as when we speak of innate ideas; that which is inborn, congenital, or innate may be original with the individual, but that which is inbred is inherited. Ingrained signifies dyed in the grain, and denotes that which is deeply wrought into substance or character.

   Synonyms:
   congenital, essential, immanent, inborn, inbred, indispensable, indwelling, infixed, ingrained, inhering, innate, inseparable, internal, intrinsic, inwrought, native, natural, subjective

   Antonyms:
   accidental, casual, external, extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental, outward, subsidiary, superadded, superficial, superfluous, superimposed, supplemental, transient, unconnected

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1. inherent

   Synonyms:
   innate, congenital, imminent, ingrained, inborn, intrinsic, natural, inbred

   Antonyms:
   foreign, ascititious, temporary, separable, extraneous

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1. built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integraladjective

   existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

   "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

   Synonyms:
   intact, organic, entire, constitutional, constitutive(a), integral, constituent(a), underlying, inbuilt, built-in, implicit in(p)

   Antonyms:
   expressed, extrinsic, explicit

2. implicit in(p), inherent, underlyingadjective

   in the nature of something though not readily apparent

   "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"

   Antonyms:
   explicit, expressed, extrinsic

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1. inherentadjective

   Synonyms:
   innate, inborn, inbred, not adventitious

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1. inherentadjective

   Synonyms:
   innate, adhering, inexistent, inborn, inalienable

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1. List of paraphrases for "inherent":

   intrinsic, innate, inbuilt, in-built, implicit, immanent, built-in, natural, own, integral

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1. Melinda Campopiano:

   You want professionals to overcome their inherent biases, but you can’t count on that, so by being systematic in treating pain, the intention was to eliminate the suffering that was the result of racial and ethnic biases that people had.

2. Ben Cardin:

   The presidenthas some inherent [constitutional] power, but as he consulted with usby notice on this attack, it's incumbent upon him to consult with Congress. And if there is goingto be use of force in a continuing basis, he needs the authorization of Congress.

3. Churchill:

   The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.

4. Marc Rowan:

   In our view, Venerable is not a great product to be part of a public company, given the inherent volatility of GAAP results if business is run properly.

5. Flower A. Newhouse:

   Life's drama of incarnation consists of one's eventual discovery of their inherent destiny. We are a creation of the Supreme Spirit in whose seed of divinity, Godhood, like the Godhood of Jesus, shall come into fruition.