INDIVIDUALISMS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

individualisms

noun

plural of individualism

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart

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conformities

as in identities

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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Noun

Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Chinese robotics startup LinkerBot has demonstrated the dexterity of its new robotic hand by teaching it to perform magic tricks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Specifically, the one from that parable where six blind men describe a beast based on just one of its characteristics.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
That is one of the clearest characteristics of an asset transitioning from a downtrend into an uptrend.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Those details can help scientists trace traits associated with frogs and salamanders much further back in time.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of traits

Noun

Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mannerisms

Noun

Consumer habits also proved more stubbornly set than PowerPoint presentations had suggested.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of peculiarities

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