collectivism
noun
col·lec·tiv·ism
kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a political or economic theory advocating collective control especially over production and distribution
also
: a system marked by such control
2
: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity
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In fashion, as in politics, collectivism might make life better, but individualism often prevails.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Some cross-cultural psychologists point to Eastern collectivism and Western individualism to explain such results, but Frank remains agnostic.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2025
Between collectivism and capitalism.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Perhaps co-ops remain scarce elsewhere because real-estate collectivism makes some people suspicious.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Some cross-cultural psychologists point to Eastern collectivism and Western individualism to explain such results, but Frank remains agnostic.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2025
Between collectivism and capitalism.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Perhaps co-ops remain scarce elsewhere because real-estate collectivism makes some people suspicious.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collectivism
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“Collectivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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