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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•di•vid•u•al•ism /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəˌlɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Sociologya social theory calling for the liberty of the individual.
- the principle or habit of independent thought or action.
in•di•vid•u•al•ist, n. [countable] in•di•vid•u•al•is•tic, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•di•vid•u•al•ism (in′də vij′o̅o̅ ə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - Sociologya 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.
- individual + -ism 1825–35
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•di•vid•u•al•ist (in′də vij′o̅o̅ ə list),USA pronunciation n. - a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- Philosophy, Sociologyan advocate of individualism.
- individual + -ist 1830–40
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