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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
Today’s young generation is looking to enhance their skills, apply their creativity and apply their individualism.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for individualism
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
That was the way I was raised, also with the idea of rugged individualism.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for individualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualism
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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.
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
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Charles Darwin also proposed that intersexual selection involved females evaluating and choosing males with whom to mate based on specific traits, such as a colorful peacock plumage.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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Those characteristics could make the biochar useful beyond fuel applications.
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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.
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Lectra said sequins are up 40 percent and fringe 34 percent this spring and summer season—a signal that consumers crave escapism and individuality.
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Eau De Parfum The First A'ddct's The First is a fragrance that captures your uniqueness and individuality.
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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.
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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.
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The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective.
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Designers embraced audacious concepts, leading to iconic cars like the Corvette and Thunderbird, alongside numerous eccentricities.
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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