individuality
noun
in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty
ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural individualities
1
a
: total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others
Their modernism has a … determined individuality of style, so that no mature artist can be confused with another …—
John Updike
John Updike
b
: personality
a child asserting her individuality
2
: separate or distinct existence
… ants … turn out to have no individuality but are only cells of a colony.—Alison Lurie
Alison Lurie3
: individual, person
4
archaic
: the quality or state of being indivisible
Examples of individuality in a Sentence
She uses her clothing to express her individuality.
materials that highlight the individuality of each piece in the collection
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Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s an elegance to the togetherness, and the loss of individuality is something extraordinarily powerful and beautiful.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
As younger consumers place increasing value on sustainability, individuality, and circularity, PS Vintage allows the brand to participate in that shift in a way that feels both relevant and authentic.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
The actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuality. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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individuality
noun
in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty
ˌin-də-ˌvij-ə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural individualities
1
: the qualities that make one person or thing different from all others
2
: the quality or state of being an individual
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