Both Uses of
inherent
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- So that the gift of making himself loved directly and unconsciously was inherent in him, in his very nature, so to speak.†
Chpt 1 *
- The question is, whether that's due to men's bad qualities or whether it's inherent in their nature.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(inherent) existing as an inseparable part or characteristiceditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Less-common, but more specific synonyms include "innate" and "intrinsic."
You might choose "innate" when referring to a living entity's inherent characteristic since birth (e.g., an innate intelligence) or to a characteristic that is not obvious at first glance (e.g., "Government has an innate tendency to grow.")
You might choose "intrinsic" when referring to an inherent characteristic upon which other characteristics depend (e.g., "Steel beams were intrinsic to the design.")