personalist

1 of 2

noun

per·​son·​al·​ist -lə̇st 

plural -s

1

: a writer of personalia

2

: an advocate of personalism

personalist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: concerned with or oriented toward personalism

a personalist theme

Word History

Etymology

Noun

personal entry 1 + -ist

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