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individualism /ɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊ(ə)lɪz(ə)m /noun [mass noun]1The habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant: a culture that celebrates individualism and wealth...- The common thread that binds Americans stems from their individualism, self-reliance, independence, courage to take risks and readiness to challenge the impossible.
- And Scandinavians are almost 100% Protestant too - which fits with a spirit of independence and individualism.
- Self-reliance and individualism can be made meaningful for all only by first reviving the power of collective action.
Synonyms independence, self-direction, self-reliance, freethinking, free thought, originality; unconventionality, eccentricity; libertarianism 1.1Self-centred feeling or conduct; egoism.Pride, a religious term for unbridled individualism, threatens the welfare of an orderly community....- But this requires a degree of intellectual self-renunciation which is incompatible with individualism.
- Under the shiny surface there's homelessness, ignorance, insane people on the streets, hypocrisy, a certain coldness and strong individualism in people in general.
2A social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control: encouragement has been given to individualism, free enterprise, and the pursuit of profit...- Under the heading ‘liberty’ the charter states: ‘We believe in individualism more than social determinism.’
- The original Western nineteenth-century route to modernization was associated with laissez-faire capitalism, individualism, and democracy.
- One set of beliefs expresses the commitment of a democratic society to the liberal values of justice, individualism, egalitarianism and freedom of expression.
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