värdegrund

Swedish

Etymology

värde +‎ grund

Noun

värdegrund c

  1. a common ethical foundation followed by a collective such as a nation, school or social movement, often with social values such as the sanctity of life, individual freedom and egalitarianism.
    Sådant beteende strider mot den här skolans värdegrund.
    Such behaviour goes against this school's fundamental values.

Declension

Declension of värdegrund
nominative genitive
singular indefinite värdegrund värdegrunds
definite värdegrunden värdegrundens
plural indefinite värdegrunder värdegrunders
definite värdegrunderna värdegrundernas

Derived terms

  • värdegrundsfråga

Further reading