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individualism
[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uhm ]
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.
individualism
/ ˌɪԻɪˈɪʊəˌɪə /
noun
- the action or principle of asserting one's independence and individuality; egoism
- an individual quirk or peculiarity
- another word for laissez faire
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 .)
Other Word Forms
- v·d·u·· noun
- p·d·u·· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of individualism1
Example Sentences
Social media has created digital silos that have swallowed users whole, demanding that they display their individualism in a way that attracts followers or risk being shunned and alone in electronic hell.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, however, the concepts of individualism and self-sufficiency began to pervade U.S. culture and politics.
When Trump spoke on Wednesday, he played up the old tropes of rugged individualism for America and said our allies “profited at our expense.”
This experience of collective stress exists in conflict with an American society that worships individualism.
“Not to the surreal or even unique individualism in your art, but to your humanism.”
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