INDIVIDUALITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of individuality

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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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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nonentity

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Recent Examples of individuality Nothing at all is missing in our spiritual individuality, our individual reflection of Him. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026 Over time that label has grown into a kind of manifesto for diversity and inclusion and women’s empowerment, touting individuality. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Carter’s says the symbol represents every child's individuality and potential. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The strongest hospitality organizations will be those capable of combining the individuality and privacy of exceptional homes with the discipline, responsiveness and accountability expected from the best hotels. — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality

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Noun

The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The challenge now is making sure the album has enough time to establish its own identity instead of getting lost in that quick turnaround or blending with the Something Beautiful era.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
As a public university, ASU could also assert statutory governmental immunity, a legal doctrine protecting public entities from liability in certain circumstances, including some policy-level decisions.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of entity

Noun

Useful feedback can sharpen the execution without flattening the personality.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
The Besties in Haunted High will debut globally on October 13 comprising six 30-minute episodes, following the online personalities as their school’s empty Halloween dance turns into a nightmare.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of object

Noun

Timothy Westlake, who was nominated to serve as assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at the Department of Health and Human Services, was also advanced out of committee on the same en bloc vote.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

And what if, having been shown the error of their ways, the unorthodox individuals refused to change?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The Pechanga Band of Mission Indians and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians each gave $3,500 to McClintock**, along with** many other individuals and organizations.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of individual

Noun

That is the reality physicians must be willing to acknowledge.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reality

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