inherent dignity

collocation in English

meaningsofinherentanddignity

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inherent
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈher.ənt/us
/ɪnˈhɪr.ənt/
existing as a natural or basic part ...
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dignity
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/us
/ˈdɪɡ.ə.t̬i/
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people ...
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(Definition ofinherentanddignityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinherent dignity

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One violates a human being explicitly if one explicitly denies that she (or he) hasinherentdignity. 16.
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To affirm the morality of human rights is to affirm the twofold claim that every human being hasinherentdignityand is inviolable.
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Recognizing that these rights derive from theinherentdignityof the human person.
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Many international covenants and conventions mention theinherentdignityof human beings in their preambles but become largely silent about dignity as soon as matters of application arise.
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As a descriptive matter, the morality of human rights holds not that every human being hasinherentdignitybut only that every born human being hasinherentdignity.
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I argue elsewhere that we who affirm that every born human being hasinherentdignityhave good reason to affirm as well that every unborn human being hasinherentdignity.
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For one who believes that the universe is utterly bereft of transcendent meaning, why-in virtue of what-is it the case that every human being hasinherentdignityand is inviolable?
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Human rights are based on theinherentdignityand worth of every human being, and are owed directly to individuals.
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His semi-suppressed lechery andinherentdignitywere well interpreted.
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It was also hoped the children would come to recognize theinherentdignityof every individual and to not harbor prejudice.
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Although in his consummate professionalism he had aninherentdignity, not far from the surface there was always an innate sense of fun.
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A belief in theinherentdignityof the human person also requires that basic human needs are adequately met, including food, health care, shelter, etc.
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Rights are universal, the birthright of all humans, and are focused on theinherentdignityand equal worth of all.
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