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Etymology edit

värde +‎ grund

Noun edit

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 edit

Declension of värdegrund 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative värdegrund värdegrunden värdegrunder värdegrunderna
Genitive värdegrunds värdegrundens värdegrunders värdegrundernas

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