individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce individuality (audio)
Definition of individualitynext
1
as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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2
as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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Recent Examples of individuality The change could encourage more self-expression and individuality online and offline. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Slaughter emphasized the importance of each boy having his own room to foster individuality, a sense of ownership, and to learn responsibility through daily tasks. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Accompanied by an ethereal score of classical organ and choral music, Iron Boy is a delicately transporting story of a young boy’s emergence into individuality, and a family film of rare nuance. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 For every identity that is stereotyped or marginalized in mainstream pop culture, there are thousands, if not millions, of very different people whose individuality gets erased in the process. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
  1. identity
  2. entity
  3. personality
  4. object
  5. substance
  6. individual
  7. reality
  8. something
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
  • The Kingsway Theatre has no association with any other cinema or entities.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of entity
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
  • Rimac said customizations and one-offs reflect a growing desire among today’s wealthy to have unique objects that reflect their identity.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • This risk is increased markedly when buprenorphine is combined with other substances that depress the central nervous system, particularly alcohol, benzodiazepines, and certain sedating medications.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its officers have the authority to detain individuals until Kansas City police arrive.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the United States is serious about landing humans there before the end of this decade the space agency could use more resources to make that a reality.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
    — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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