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In and of itself Meaning in English

expression

IN-uhnd-uhv-it-SELF
IN-and-ov-its-ELF

Definition

Used to emphasize that something is being considered alone, not in connection with anything else. It means 'by itself' or 'on its own'.

Usage & Nuances

Somewhat formal/neutral. Adds emphasis that you're judging something on its own, not by circumstances or extras. Often clarifies context: 'The idea, in and of itself, isn't bad.' Not common in casual speech; 'by itself' is more conversational.

Spanish: en sí mismo - por sí soloPortuguese (BR): por si só - em si mesmoPortuguese (PT): por si só - em si mesmoChinese (Simplified): 本身 - 单独来看Chinese (Traditional): 本身 - 單獨來看Hindi: अपने आप मेंArabic: في حد ذاته - بنفسهBengali: নিজে থেকেই - নিজের মধ্যেRussian: само по себеJapanese: それ自体 - 単体でVietnamese: bản thân nó - tự nóKorean: 그 자체로Turkish: kendi başına - tek başınaUrdu: اپنے آپ میںIndonesian: sendiri - pada dirinya sendiri

Example Sentences

The book, in and of itself, is not difficult to read.

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Money, in and of itself, does not bring happiness.

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Exercising, in and of itself, is good for your health.

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That rule, in and of itself, doesn’t make much sense to me.

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Losing one game, in and of itself, isn’t a problem, but it can hurt team morale.

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Her comment, in and of itself, wasn’t rude, but it sounded harsh in context.

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