单词 | rugged individuality |
释义 | > as lemmasrugged individuality rugged individuality n. originally and chiefly U.S. the fact or quality of being self-reliant or independent; social or economic independence; the advocacy of this. ΚΠ 1852 Dwight's Jrnl. Music 18 Dec. 85/2 The first movement..reminded one repeatedly of Mendelssohn, and yet indicated plenty of a certain strong, rugged individuality besides. 1974 Encycl. Brit. Macropædia V. 403/1 Cypriots are a people of rugged individuality. 1997 Weekly World News 25 Feb. 2 Ronald Reagan..symbolizes everything that's great about America—optimism, rugged individuality and patriotism. < as lemmas |
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