values

2 definitions • 4 examples

the beliefs people have, especially about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life, that control their behaviour:

family/moral/traditional values

I try not to foist my values on the children but it's hard.

I don't work on Sundays, as it goes against my values.

the principles that help you to decide what is right and wrong, and how to act in various situations:

The political platform is based on traditional values associated with the rural South.