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Individualism

Individualism Meaning & Definition
Individualism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Individualism?

[n] the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
[n] the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
[n] a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence

Synonyms | Synonyms for Individualism: individuality | individuation | laissez faire

Related Terms | Find terms related to Individualism: 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 | Declaration of Independence | 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 | selfhood | self-identity | self-indulgence | self-interest | self-interestedness | selfishness | selfism | self-jealousy | selfness | self-occupation | self-pleasing | self-reliance | self-seeking | self-serving | self-solicitude | self-sufficiency | 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

See Also | belief | distinctiveness | doctrine | ism | peculiarity | philosophy | rugged individualism | school of thought | singularity | speciality | specialness | specialty | trait | uniqueness

Individualism In Webster's Dictionary

\In`di*vid"u*al*ism\, n. [Cf. F. individualisme.] 1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self-interest; selfishness. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism. --Ed. Rev.
\In`di*vid"u*al*ism\, n. 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.

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