individualist

in·di·vid·u·al·ist

noun \-list\

Definition of INDIVIDUALIST

1

: one that pursues a markedly independent course in thought or action

2

: one that advocates or practices individualism

— individualist or in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic \-ˌvij-wə-ˈlis-tik, -ˌvi-jə-wə-, -ˌvi-jə-ˈlis-\ adjective

— in·di·vid·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly \-ˈlis-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of INDIVIDUALIST

1. The school encourages children to be individualists.
2. <an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing>

First Known Use of INDIVIDUALIST

1840

Related to INDIVIDUALIST

Synonyms: bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, nonconformist, loner, lone ranger, lone wolf, maverick, nonconformer

Antonyms: conformer, conformist

Related Words: freethinker; character, codger, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, freak, kook, nut, oddball, screwball, weirdo; eight ball, misfit, outsider; aberrant, anomaly

Near Antonyms: adherent, follower, supporter; sheep

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