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values
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. sense of values
  2. 2. values
  3. 3. Value (personal and cultural)
This noun refers to one's values or value system — the set of beliefs and standards a person uses to judge what is important or worthwhile in life. It is often used when discussing differences in outlook between people or generations. For example, clashing values in a relationship or workplace might be described with this word.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Society's values, however, are far from uniform.

Sentence 2

But who actually decides what values are, anyway?

Sentence 3

Honestly, doesn't "company values" just sound like empty words to you?

Sentence 4

In the interview, a resident said, "The community's values have changed."

Sentence 5

Your values are pretty extreme, you know that!