in themselves
idiomPart ofthemselves
in themselves — idiom
1. considered alone, without other things or people being involved — used to focus
1.idiom
Definition
considered alone, without other things or people being involved — used to focus attention on the thing itself, separate from its effects or context.
Example
The exam scores are not important in themselves; what matters is which topics each student needs to review.
The mountains are not dangerous in themselves, but bad weather makes climbing risky.