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end in itself

end in itself noun: something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.

Noun

end in itself (plural ends in themselves)

  1. Something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.

Forms of end in itself

pluralends in themselves
alternative formend-in-itself

Questions about end in itself

What does end in itself mean?
End in itself means something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.
What part of speech is end in itself?
End in itself is a noun.
What is the plural of end in itself?
The plural of end in itself is ends in themselves.

Words near end in itself in the dictionary

  1. end games
  2. end goal
  3. end goals
  4. end grain
  5. end in
  6. end in itself
  7. end in smoke
  8. end in tears
  9. end it all
  10. end item
  11. end items

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