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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Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
And their wedding party, school prom, Mary Tyler Moore chic was deemed too flaky to those my age, who used grittier rock artists as stencils for their simulated individuality.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Let this moment remind you that the best relationships celebrate individuality without turning love into a power struggle.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The rooms The layout of the building, coupled with the adventurous sense of the designers, means that most of the 75 rooms and suites retain a sense of individuality within a subtly coherent vision.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for individuality
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuality. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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