inhere in

verb

inhered in; inhering in; inheres in
formal
: to be a natural part of (someone or something)
He believes that liberty inheres in humanity as a natural right.
Does selfishness inhere in each of us?

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“Inhere in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhere%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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