individualism

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlɪz əm /

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noun

a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual.

the principle or habit of or belief in independent thought or action.

the pursuit of individual rather than common or collective interests; egoism.

individual character; individuality.

an individual peculiarity.

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.

Origin of individualism

First recorded in 1825–35; individual + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM individualism

o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·ism, nounsu·per·in·di·vid·u·al·ism, noun

Words nearby individualism

indium, indiv., indivertible, individ., individual, individualism, individualist, individuality, individualize, individual liberty, individually

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for individualism

By sticking to the variation you hold by, there is individualism.
The Rise and Fall…and Rise Again of the Old-Fashioned|Allison McNearney|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ross Douthat offers a clue when he calls ours the “Age of Individualism.”
Why Kids Are Making Us Crazy|James Poulos|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Cossacks stood for freedom and individualism, and central Russia would do anything to keep them from spreading their ideals.
ICYMI: Best of The Beast This Week|The Daily Beast|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Historically, the Cossack way of living was one of disorder and adaption, of individualism and egalitarianism.
Cossacks: The Cowboys of Crimea|Kamil Tchorek|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Instead, each American should spend his days cultivating his individualism, his selfhood.
How the American Novel Lost Its Religion|Philip F. Gura|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is the principle of individualism, competition, each one for himself and against all the rest.
Socialism|John Stuart Mill
The striving to rise above all individualism was another ideal which a later period revived.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka
He is individualism incarnate; in him the spirit of locality and division is carried to the utmost.
Society, Manners and Politics in the United States|Michael Chevalier
Japan thus lacked the indispensable key to further progress, the principle of individualism.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick
This individualism accounts for the many sects found among the Dutch Reformed.
Dutch Life in Town and Country|P. M. Hough

British Dictionary definitions for individualism

individualism

/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the action or principle of asserting one's independence and individuality; egoism

an individual quirk or peculiarity

another word for laissez faire (def. 1)

philosophy the doctrine that only individual things exist and that therefore classes or properties have no realityCompare Platonism, realism (def. 5)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for individualism

individualism

A view that stresses the importance and worth of each person. In economics, it is the doctrine that individuals best serve the public interest by pursuing their own self-interest. For example, the businessman who expands his company to increase his profits also creates jobs for many people and thereby serves the public interest. (See laissez-faire.)

单词	individualism
释义	individualism [ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uhm ] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR individualism ON THESAURUS.COM noun a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual. the principle or habit of or belief in independent thought or action. the pursuit of individual rather than common or collective interests; egoism. individual character; individuality. an individual peculiarity. 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. Origin of individualism First recorded in 1825–35; individual + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM individualism o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·ism, nounsu·per·in·di·vid·u·al·ism, noun Words nearby individualism indium, indiv., indivertible, individ., individual, individualism, individualist, individuality, individualize, individual liberty, individually Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for individualism By sticking to the variation you hold by, there is individualism. The Rise and Fall…and Rise Again of the Old-Fashioned\|Allison McNearney\|June 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ross Douthat offers a clue when he calls ours the “Age of Individualism.” Why Kids Are Making Us Crazy\|James Poulos\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Cossacks stood for freedom and individualism, and central Russia would do anything to keep them from spreading their ideals. ICYMI: Best of The Beast This Week\|The Daily Beast\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Historically, the Cossack way of living was one of disorder and adaption, of individualism and egalitarianism. Cossacks: The Cowboys of Crimea\|Kamil Tchorek\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, each American should spend his days cultivating his individualism, his selfhood. How the American Novel Lost Its Religion\|Philip F. Gura\|April 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is the principle of individualism, competition, each one for himself and against all the rest. Socialism\|John Stuart Mill The striving to rise above all individualism was another ideal which a later period revived. The Evolution of Love\|Emil Lucka He is individualism incarnate; in him the spirit of locality and division is carried to the utmost. Society, Manners and Politics in the United States\|Michael Chevalier Japan thus lacked the indispensable key to further progress, the principle of individualism. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic\|Sidney L. Gulick This individualism accounts for the many sects found among the Dutch Reformed. Dutch Life in Town and Country\|P. M. Hough British Dictionary definitions for individualism individualism / (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪzəm) / noun the action or principle of asserting one's independence and individuality; egoism an individual quirk or peculiarity another word for laissez faire (def. 1) philosophy the doctrine that only individual things exist and that therefore classes or properties have no realityCompare Platonism, realism (def. 5) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to individualism individuality, status, name, singleness, self, coherence, character, oneness, distinctiveness, uniqueness, identification, existence, singularity, personality, integrity, particularity, circumstances, selfhood, selfdom, selfness Cultural definitions for individualism individualism A view that stresses the importance and worth of each person. In economics, it is the doctrine that individuals best serve the public interest by pursuing their own self-interest. For example, the businessman who expands his company to increase his profits also creates jobs for many people and thereby serves the public interest. (See laissez-faire.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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individualism

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for individualism

noun

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