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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun individualism has 3 senses
- individualism(n = noun.attribute) individuality, individuation - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" is a kind of trait
- individualism(n = noun.cognition) Array - a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence; Array is a kind of belief
- individualism(n = noun.cognition) laissez faire - the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs; Array is a kind of doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
has particulars: singularity, uniqueness, distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialness, specialty
Derived forms noun individualist1, adjective individualistic1
has particulars: rugged individualism
Derived form noun individualist1
Derived form adjective individualistic2
CIDE DICTIONARY
individualism, n. [Cf. F. individualisme.].
- The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. [1913 Webster]
- An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self-interest; selfishness. [1913 Webster]"The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism." [1913 Webster]
- The principle, policy, or practice of maintaining individuality, or independence of the individual, in action; the theory or practice of maintaining the independence of individual initiative, action, and interests, as in industrial organization or in government. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
individualism, n.
1 the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
2 a social theory favouring the free action of individuals.
3 self-centred feeling or conduct; egoism.
1 the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
2 a social theory favouring the free action of individuals.
3 self-centred feeling or conduct; egoism.
Derivative
individualist n. individualistic adj. individualistically adv.
THESAURUS
individualism
Declaration of Independence, acquisitiveness, animus, aptitude, aroma, attribute, autarchy, autarky, autism, autonomy, badge, bent, bias, brand, cachet, capitalism, capitalistic system, careerism, cast, character, characteristic, complexion, configuration, constitution, cut, diathesis, differentia, differential, differentiation, differentness, disposition, distinctive feature, distinctiveness, earmark, eccentricity, ego, ego trip, egocentricity, egocentrism, egohood, egoism, egoisticalness, egotism, egotisticalness, feature, figure, finance capitalism, flavor, free economy, free enterprise, free-enterprise economy, free-enterprise system, grain, graspingness, greed, gust, hallmark, home rule, human factor, humor, identity, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, impress, impression, inclination, independence, index, individuality, inner-direction, integrity, interest, keynote, kidney, laissez-faire, laissez-faireism, leaning, lineaments, make, makeup, mannerism, mark, marking, mental set, mettle, mind, mind-set, mold, narcissism, nature, nominalism, nonconformity, odor, oneness, particularism, particularity, peculiarity, personal aims, personal ambition, personal desires, personal equation, personal identity, personalism, personality, personship, possessiveness, predilection, predisposition, preference, private enterprise, private ownership, private sector, privatism, proclivity, propensity, property, quality, quirk, remoteness, rugged individualism, savor, seal, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-advancement, self-centeredness, self-centerment, self-consideration, self-containment, self-determination, self-devotion, self-direction, self-esteem, self-government, self-identity, self-indulgence, self-interest, self-interestedness, self-jealousy, self-occupation, self-pleasing, self-reliance, self-seeking, self-serving, self-solicitude, self-sufficiency, selfhood, selfishness, selfism, selfness, set, shape, singularity, slant, smack, soul, specialty, stamp, state capitalism, strain, streak, stripe, taint, tang, taste, temper, temperament, tendency, token, trait, trick, turn, turn of mind, twist, type, uniqueness, warp
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