INDIVIDUALISM Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

individualism

noun

ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wə-ˌli-zəm

Definition of individualism

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart

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as in identity

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation

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Recent Examples of individualism American collectivism may be, as Mamdani promised, warmer than rugged individualism. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The explosion of bachelorette parties in the three decades since mirrors what happened with weddings in general, influenced by the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, along with the rise of individualism, Montemurro says. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026 Community rather than gonzo individualism will likely be the key to survival. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 In a world hellbent on celebrating individualism – selfies and influencers and likes and followers – New York won as a collective. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for individualism

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Noun

Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

Șerban draws on her own experience to explore identity and belonging from a Roma woman’s perspective.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The identities of the four people on board have not been released, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

This suggests an inherent bias from the LLM's Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF) training, where human input inadvertently promotes traits like curiosity.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Craig was extremely productive at Harvard and has NFL-caliber traits with his size, mobility and throw power.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

Of course, Sophie-Rose and her friend Garrett (social-media personality Jake Shane) have no reason to care about Billie at all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The media personality recently shared an Instagram Reel promoting her podcast interview with author Virginia Evans (The Correspondent) while wearing a striped button-up blouse.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

According to the team, each of those characteristics plays out similarly in real fish of various sizes across different ecological niches.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
And most simulants of lunar material are faithful in their geological characteristics, to simulate the lunar surface and its dust, rather than the precise chemistry within.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Value, access, individuality, discovery and sustainability are the key factors driving consumers to the secondhand market.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Their purpose is not to flatten emotion or eliminate individuality, but to reduce symptoms that interfere with functioning and quality of life.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of individuality

Noun

In a sprightly performance rife with oddball mannerisms, Gnecco gives Borges equal parts impish wisdom, earthy vulgarity and childlike wonder, rarely letting a moment’s silence go unfilled with eager chatter.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
On April 14, 2020, Cline was a complete unknown; by April 16, millions of viewers had spent 10 full hours absorbing the actress’ every gesture and mannerism, a blast of immersive exposure that generates a whole other level of parasocial intimacy.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

Recently, though, a wave of UK properties have started to embrace the kinds of cultural eccentricities that Greco saw as lacking in those hotels.

— Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

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