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value system en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A hierarchy of values that all moral beings have, reflected in their choices. Most people's value systems differ. It's an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices, and experiences.
2. A person's standards and self-discipline set, based on the common sense and wisdom of knowing what the proper moral rules and discipline are, and the amount of willingness to see themselves and others abide by them.
   • ‘Why was that self-sacrifice?’ ‘Because they were mine!’ said Ford, crossly. ‘I think we have different value systems.’ ‘Well, mine's better.’ 1992, Douglas Adams, chapter 18, in Mostly Harmless (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), page 166:

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Relateds

moral code

Translations (10)

th ค่านิยม (hierarchy of values) · th ระบบคุณค่า (hierarchy of values) · fi arvomaailma (hierarchy of values) · ko 가치관 (hierarchy of values) · ja 価値観 (hierarchy of values) · fi arvojärjestelmä (hierarchy of values) · fr système de valeurs (hierarchy of values) · cmn 價值觀 /价值观 (hierarchy of values) · ms sistem nilai (hierarchy of values) · id sistem nilai (hierarchy of values)