Meaning & use
Inherency
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The state or quality of being inherent; the condition of existing as a natural, essential part of something.
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Debaters often discuss the inherency of a problem to argue that current systems cannot fix it.
The philosopher questioned the inherency of moral values in human nature.
A note on using this word
Frequently used as a technical term in competitive policy debate, where "inherency" refers to why a problem persists under the current system.
Words with a similar meaning
innatenessintrinsicality
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Words with an opposite meaning
extrinsicality
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