family value — belief about family
collocationB2IELTS 5.5+neutraloccasional
A belief or principle about what is important in family life, such as respect, honesty, or spending time together.
Say it like a native
Textbook They espouse traditional familial principles.
Native They have strong family values.
'Espouse familial principles' is political/formal; 'family values' is the standard phrase.
Pattern: family value(s) (noun phrase); often used in plural
In use
- Respect and honesty are important family values in my culture.family
- In my opinion, strong family values like trust and support help children grow into responsible adults.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He has a strong family value.
✓ He has strong family values.
Almost always plural — 'family values'.
Common collocations
family values— traditional, strong, instil, good
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'family tradition,' which is about repeated actions or customs, not beliefs.