Individualism Definition & Meaning

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Individualism

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`divid"ualism\, 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`divid"ualism\, 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.

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

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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