in sé

in itself; oneself

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phrase Rare #21,152
in itself; oneself Used to mean something considered by itself, or to say someone has returned to normal / is conscious.
IT: Il problema non è difficile in sé, ma richiede tempo.
EN: The problem isn't difficult in itself, but it takes time.

Spero torni presto in sé, così continueremo a leggere Don Chisciotte insieme.

I hope he comes to his senses soon, so we can continue reading Don Quixote together.

— Il buco (2019)

Mary ha perso fiducia in sé.

Mary has lost self-confidence.

Non è molto in sé oggi.

It's not much in itself today.

— Psyco (1960)