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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation
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Recent Examples of individualism
But for Americans, this focus on individualism meant that when job searches failed, applicants took this as a direct reflection of their own self-worth.
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For Gen X, Joseph described a generation immersed in individualism, materialism, capitalism and consumerism.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
It’s etched into our very bedrock: a fierce individualism.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For Gen X, Joseph described a generation immersed in individualism, materialism, capitalism and consumerism.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
It’s etched into our very bedrock: a fierce individualism.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
A lot of my book is about unlearning the tenets of American work culture, that rugged individualism often translates to just being plain old lonely.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for individualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualism
Noun
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Because of blood revenge, there were not many men left, so then a girl was chosen to carry on a male identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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All different types of people, including people like me, who were struggling with their identity.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Players can maximize the traits of their gear by activating certain mutations.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do all managers lead the same way—or is your culture dependent on personality?—
Leyda Lazo,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For this difference in personalities, their bars' shuttle systems fit the sisters well.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Can’t a mother have characteristics outside of that culturally narrowed scope?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Justice Department earlier this month published a list of the nine characteristics of sanctuary jurisdictions.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Acceptance of each family member’s differences and individuality.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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And some of Anna's mannerisms when trying to calm herself in stressful situations should be recognizable to many parent viewers.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Informed of the milestone, which ranked him No. 25 among all genres of live performers — just below Dua Lipa — Maniscalco responded with his usual offstage reserve, a 180-degree departure from the outsized physicality and mannerisms of his performances.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The eccentricity refers to how noncircular an orbit is.—
Darryl Z. Seligman,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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The play draws out the distinctiveness of the grandparents by ratcheting up their zingy eccentricities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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