individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce individuality (audio)
Definition of individualitynext
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of individuality Digital is quicker and less prone to issues, but this project called for a variance and individuality to match the wonderful storytellers waiting for the bus. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Their purpose is not to flatten emotion or eliminate individuality, but to reduce symptoms that interfere with functioning and quality of life. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 The weeklong event shines a spotlight on the strength, kindness and individuality of Disney princesses. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Her assertion of individuality, intelligence, and independent thought is drawing support at home and abroad, in ways that are both quiet and quietly transformative. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality
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  1. identity
  2. entity
  3. personality
  4. object
  5. substance
  6. individual
  7. reality
  8. something
Noun
  • Wedding clients perform love instead of living it; her brother, a congressman, disguises his LGBTQ identity to make his political one more palatable; the gentrifiers of her neighborhood trumpet their changes as progress.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The identities of those killed have yet to be determined, al-Masirah satellite news channel cited Saboula as saying.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of identity
Noun
  • The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And even though this new pork promotion entity was supposed to be independent, the NPPC essentially ran it.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of entity
Noun
  • His teammates see his personality, his ability to laugh at himself, his sarcasm, his dry wit.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the trend has to align with the brand’s existing values, and Pandora consumers have long used charms to express their interests and personalities.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The robot has 76 degrees of freedom (DOF) across its body, while each hand features 21 DOF, giving IRON a high degree of dexterity for manipulating objects and performing complex physical tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Rudin had stepped away from producing in 2021, after a Hollywood Reporter story detailed multiple claims from Rudin’s former employees of bullying and verbal abuse as well as throwing objects at staff.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • The sources of bioaccumulative substances that end up in the environment range from agricultural runoff and industrial pollution to oil tanker spills, vehicle exhaust, and landfill leakage.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Six schools in the Sioux Falls School District will take part in a new pilot, the CARE (Counseling, Awareness, Recovery and Education) Prevention Program, to bring more counselors in with the goal to prevent substance use.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of substance
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  • In what will always be a team sport, there is now a sharper focus than ever on individuals.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • She’s faced with the threat of being kicked out of her orphanage and must suddenly embrace her identity and confront the reality of making it through life on her own.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
    — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuality. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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