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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
That was the way I was raised, also with the idea of rugged individualism.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
That type of self-reliance and rugged individualism — as different as everybody is, most Americans have some belief in that idea.
—Charley Crockett, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Yet neither the trajectory of American culture nor that of Survivor is a simple story of individualism run amok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
That type of self-reliance and rugged individualism — as different as everybody is, most Americans have some belief in that idea.
—Charley Crockett, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Yet neither the trajectory of American culture nor that of Survivor is a simple story of individualism run amok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualism
Noun
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Police did not reveal the identities of the six on board or the condition of those injured.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But the race increasingly became a battle over trust and identity.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Initially, these traits may contribute to career success.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trait is now about the sibling instead of the child.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Noun
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As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The Lesson Is Bigger Than Elon Strip away the personality and the takeaway outlasts the news cycle.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Those characteristics could make the biochar useful beyond fuel applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Though every case is unique, based on those that the NCMEC has tracked, there are some common characteristics among individuals who carry out fetal abductions, Steinbach says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Through these gatherings, Charlotte continues to show its commitment to building a community where differences are embraced, individuality is celebrated and inclusion remains at the center of bringing people together.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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And importantly, don’t remove all personality, because a bit of individuality is often what makes a CV credible.—
Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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His behavior, his voice, his accent, his physical mannerisms, everything was so particular to him, but also to New York at a certain time, and in a certain kind of crowd.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Where the movie’s true eccentricity comes in is in its combination of breezy comedy with shocking brutality and gore, perhaps most exemplified in an oddly casual moment in a morgue where Seagal and Wayans find a clue in the form of a serial number on a dead woman’s breast implant.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
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Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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