Main Entry: per·son·al·ism

Pronunciation: \ˈpərs-nə-ˌli-zəm, ˈpər-sə-nə-\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1846

: a doctrine emphasizing the significance, uniqueness, and inviolability of personality

— per·son·al·ist \-list\ noun or adjective

— per·son·al·is·tic \ˌpərs-nə-ˈlis-tik, ˌpər-sə-nə-\ adjective