Inherited vs Inherent - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between inherited and inherent

is that inherited is obtained via an inheritance while inherent is naturally as part or consequence of something.

is past tense of inherit.

(head)

(inherit)

(-)

Obtained via an inheritance

Diseases and disorders which are hereditary.

* (archaic)

(-)

Naturally as part or consequence of something.

* (Lyn Beth Neylon)

You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.

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* Not to be confused with inherit .

* extrinsic

* ingrained

* *