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an end in itself if an activity or action is an end in itself, it is important to you not because it will help you to achieve something else, but because you enjoy doing it or think that it is important. Education should be an end in itself. See also: end let something speak for itself/themselves speak for itself/themselves - if something speaks for itself, it does not need any explanation. The book offers no analysis of Bonnard's work, it just lets the paintings speak for themselves. speak for itself/themselves if something speaks for itself, it does not need any explanation. I'm not going to talk about our business successes. I think the report speaks for itself. See also: speak, themselves an end in itself satisfying no other purpose than the enjoyment of doing it. Memorizing facts can become an end in itself and not a way of understanding something. See also: end in and of itself without considering anything else. Any step we can take to end the conflict and save lives is important in and of itself. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form in and of themselves: Lower interest rates in and of themselves don't mean much for stock prices. lend itself to something to be good for a particular use. It was surprising how well her book lent itself to being turned into a film. See also: lend |
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