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individualism

in·di·vid·u·al·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlɪz əm/
    • /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪd.ju.ə.lɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of individualism word

  • noun individualism a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual. 1
  • noun individualism the principle or habit of or belief in independent thought or action. 1
  • noun individualism the pursuit of individual rather than common or collective interests; egoism. 1
  • noun individualism individual character; individuality. 1
  • noun individualism an individual peculiarity. 1
  • noun individualism Philosophy. the doctrine that only individual things are real. the doctrine or belief that all actions are determined by, or at least take place for, the benefit of the individual, not of society as a whole. 1

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Origin of individualism

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; individual + -ism

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Parts of speech for Individualism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

individualism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for individualism

noun individualism

  • individuality — the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.
  • status — the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
  • name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
  • singleness — the state or quality of being single.
  • self — a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one's own self.

Antonyms for individualism

noun individualism

  • conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.

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