prep_phrase
Meaning 1
Synonym of in itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: in itself
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
in and of itself
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adverb
Meaning 2
with respect to its inherent nature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- this statement is interesting per se
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: intrinsically, per se, as such
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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