shared values
Mutual guiding ideals
Shared values are beliefs, principles, or priorities held in common by members of a group—a family, organization, or society.
The phrase emphasizes alignment: Our shared values brought us together.
In relationships, shared values often matter more than shared interests.
Organizations articulate shared values to foster cohesion, though stated values and actual behavior may diverge.
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- solidarityUnity among allies
- communityCollective of connected people
- sense of belongingFeeling included and accepted
- trustConfidence in another
family ties · tradition · shared history · collaboration · team spirit · integrity · interdependence · common ground · common purpose · transparency · accountability · collective · greater good · fairness · mission · guiding light · shared beliefs · moral compass
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, wife
- communityneighbors, neighborliness, neighborhoods, kinship, community centers
- community valuescommon good, solidarity, social cohesion, diversity, mutual respect
- cooperation termscooperation, collaboration, teamwork, partnership, alliance
shared valuesconflicting priorities
Mutually exclusive goals
irreconcilable differences · moral disagreement · disagreement · value conflict
shared valuesself-interest
Concern for personal advantage
egoism · atomization · personal values · selfishness · rugged individualism
shared valuesdivision
Splitting into parts
polarization · discord · factionalism · tribalism · culture war