individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce individuality (audio)
Definition of individualitynext
1
as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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2
as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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Recent Examples of individuality Conceived as a symbol of light, optimism and individuality, the emblem has become a recurring signature across the house’s accessories. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Richardson has frequently spoken about inclusion, respect, and individuality, but there is no known statement specifically addressing male athletes competing in women’s events. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 As the merger moves forward, Carmack said that respect, to him, would look like allowing the schools to share resources but maintain their individuality. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 But their life cycle provides ample food for poetic reflection on the meaning of life, on individuality and community, and on loss and the ever-present possibility of renewal. — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuality
  1. identity
  2. entity
  3. personality
  4. object
  5. substance
  6. individual
  7. reality
  8. something
Noun
  • Hence the switch, a year or so after the film’s release, to a stadium now named after the latest in a long line of sponsors that, for all the vital money brought in, have slightly eroded identity.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meloni is hardly the only world leader to project political identity through wardrobe choices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of identity
Noun
  • The data center will still pay traditional property tax, as well as the business personal property tax to other taxing entities.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But there is little mention of such an entity today when the giant news outlet grapples with legal or operational matters.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of entity
Noun
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The approaches may differ, the personalities may differ and the environments definitely differ.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • For King, the film represented an opportunity to not just translate her online charisma into feature acting, but to reclaim some of the power that can disappear when a creator becomes the object of someone else’s obsession.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the bar, the object of her fascination stood in a pair of duck boots, maroon swim trunks, and yesterday’s Fair Isle pullover taut against his tummy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • While Teefey denied the substance-abuse allegations to TMZ this week, Chapin’s article includes accounts from company staffers describing Teefey’s executive style.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The word drew on ideas from alchemy, where the agent was the active substance that spun gold from the mundane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • Ries argues that leadership transitions succeed not because remarkable individuals take over, but because organizations have embedded their purpose deeply enough to survive leadership change.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Any individual or institution with an Internet connection faces the danger that its proprietary data will be sucked into AI training sets.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Built for the Experience Economy The business reality of resort retail is that having a captive audience doesn’t guarantee a shopping audience.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Although apartments vary in configuration, their designs — two students to a bedroom — represent the reality that colleges and universities must compete on housing — in addition to academic programs and athletics.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
    — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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