| Word | Intrinsic |
|---|---|
| Meaning | internally true and genuine, often referring to the worth of people and objects for their value |
| Example 1 | A man with a generous heart can see the intrinsic value in something which looks worthless to others. |
| Example 2 | Because my grandmother made that doll, it has a lot of intrinsic meaning to me. |
| Example 3 | Most mothers have this intrinsic need to protect their children at all costs. |
| Example 4 | If students want to accomplish their academic goals, they must have the intrinsic motivation to push themselves. |
| Example 5 | The intrinsic value of a college degree is worth more than the financial cost of obtaining a higher education. |
| Example 6 | After the fight, I realized my intrinsic loss was the fact that my sister and I were no longer friends. |
| Example 7 | The strength of a person’s intrinsic drive is what determines whether or not that individual will have success in life. |
| Example 8 | While the painting has no real financial value, it has a great deal of intrinsic worth to me because my deceased father painted it. |
| Example 9 | To learn how the planet rotates, all one has to do is to look at the intrinsic laws of nature. |
| Example 10 | If a man really loves a woman, he loves her for intrinsic reasons and not for her appearance or wealth. |
