Thesaurus: inherent

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1. a. Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection.
2. adj. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
3. adj. in the nature of something though not readily apparent
4. Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. "A most inherent baseness." Shak. The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. Southey. Syn. -- Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable.
5. Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached orconnected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarityis an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men tolife, liberty, and protection. "A most inherent baseness." Shak.The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. Southey.
6. j:100 s existing as an essential constituent or characteristic s in the nature of something though not readily apparent