inherent worth
Built-in human dignity
Inherent worth is value that belongs to something by its very nature, not earned or assigned by external judgment.
The concept appears most often in ethical and philosophical contexts: Every person has inherent worth regardless of their productivity.
It contrasts with instrumental value—worth derived from usefulness to others.
The Declaration holds that humans possess inherent worth and dignity.
- intrinsicBelonging by nature
- human dignityIntrinsic worth of persons
- dignityInnate personal worth
- valueImportance or price
- essenceFundamental nature of something
true self · inner light · sacred · soul · birthright · priceless · innate · fundamental · inalienable · basic rights · core · humanity · respect · noble · precious · immeasurable · endowment · sanctity
- human dignityself-respect, autonomy, personhood, rights, dignity
inherent worthextrinsic value
Worth from outside sources
market value · social standing · social capital · productivity
inherent worthworthlessness
Lack of any value
valuelessness · disposability · expendability · insignificance · meaninglessness
inherent, inherently, inhere, worth, worthy, worthiness, unworthy, worthily, worthless