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Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.
Jim DeMint

Meaning of "individualism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDIVIDUALISM

individualism  [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Individualism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INDIVIDUALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Individualism

Individualism is the moral stance, political philosophy, ideology, or social outlook that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual. Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires and so value independence and self-reliance and advocate that interests of the individual should achieve precedence over the state or a social group, while opposing external interference upon one's own interests by society or institutions such as the government. Individualism makes the individual its focus and so starts "with the fundamental premise that the human individual is of primary importance in the struggle for liberation." Liberalism, existentialism and anarchism are examples of movements that take the human individual as a central unit of analysis. Individualism thus involves "the right of the individual to freedom and self-realization". It has also been used as a term denoting "The quality of being an individual; individuality" related to possessing "An individual characteristic; a quirk.

Definition of individualism in the English dictionary

The definition of individualism in the dictionary is the action or principle of asserting one's independence and individuality; egoism. Other definition of individualism is an individual quirk or peculiarity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDIVIDUALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDIVIDUALISM

individua
individual
individualisation
individualise
individualiser
individualist
individualistic
individualistically
individualities
individuality
individualization
individualize
individualized
individualized instruction
individualizer
individually
individuate
individuation
individuator
individuum

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDIVIDUALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
essentialism
factionalism
federalism
fundamentalism
idealism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of individualism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDIVIDUALISM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «individualism» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of individualism

Translation of «individualism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDIVIDUALISM

Find out the translation of individualism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of individualism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «individualism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

个人主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

individualismo
570 millions of speakers

English

individualism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यक्तिवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفردية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индивидуализм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

individualismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিস্বাতন্ত্র্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

individualisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Individualisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Individualismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個人主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개인주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Individualisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ nghĩa cá nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனித்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यक्तीवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bireycilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

individualismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

indywidualizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індивідуалізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

individualism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατομικισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

individualisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

individualism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

individualisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of individualism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIVIDUALISM»

The term «individualism» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.620 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIVIDUALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about individualism

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDIVIDUALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word individualism.
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Freema Agyeman
I appreciate individualism.
2
Joe Biden
For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community.
3
Dave Brat
The Left likes to think of itself as the bulwark of progressive liberal individualism, and yet it seeks to progressively coerce others to fund every social program under the sun via majority rule.
4
Harry Browne
A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.
5
James Buchan
Liberty in Islam is the liberty to be a Muslim, democracy likewise, individualism likewise.
6
Herbert Croly
In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.
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Harvey Cushing
Standardization of our educational systems is apt to stamp out individualism and defeat the very ends of education by leveling the product down rather than up.
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Jim DeMint
Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.
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Michael Eric Dyson
I don't believe in that kind of American John Wayne individualism where people pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Someone changed your diapers. And if that's the case, you ain't self-made.
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Laurie Helgoe
There's a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In fact, the introverts were probably the first to feel crowded in England and to daydream about all the space they would find in the New World. Peace! Quiet!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDIVIDUALISM»

Discover the use of individualism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to individualism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in ...
With this new edition one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.
Elliott Robert N Bellah, Robert Neelly Bellah, Steven M. Tipton, William M. Sullivan, Richard Madsen, Ann Swidler, Richard Madsen, 2007
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The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: Hobbes to ...
Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1962.
C. B. Macpherson, 2011
3
Individualism & collectivism
"In this, his latest book, Harry Triandis explores the constructs of collectivism and individualism. Collectivists are closely linked individuals who view themselves primarily as parts of a whole, be i"
Harry Charalambos Triandis, 1995
4
Individualism
In this classic text, Steven Lukes discusses what 'individualism' has meant in various national traditions and across different provinces of thought, analysing it into its component unit-ideas and doctrines.
Steven Lukes, 2006
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Myths of Modern Individualism: Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, ...
In this volume, Ian Watt examines the myths of Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan and Robinson Crusoe, as the distinctive products of modern society.
Ian Watt, 1997
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Essays on Individualism: Modern Ideology in Anthropological ...
The collection represents an important contribution to Western society's understanding of itself and its place in the world.
Louis Dumont, 1992
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The Many Faces of Individualism
Arguments about the definition, the moral and social significance of the concepts of individualism and individualisation are addressed in this collection of essays.
Anton van Harskamp, A. W. Musschenga, 2001
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American Individualism
With its peek inside the thinking that would eventually bring down Hoover's presidency, this is a remarkable little book, a reminder that the best of intentions aren't always enough.
Herbert Hoover, 2005
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The Creative Edge: Emerging Individualism in Japan
In this volume, Kumiko Miyanaga argues that the simplistic view of monolithic collectivity is misleading, and that Japan is undergoing a period of social transformation in which traditional attitudes toward collectivism and individualism ...
Kuniko Miyanaga, 1993
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Individualism and collectivism: theory, method, and applications
In this volume, experts from a variety of disciplines, perspectives, and nationalities address the individualism/collectivism issue, examining its theoretical underpinnings and current trends, the state of the art in current research on ...
Uichol Kim, Hanʼguk Simni Hakhoe, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDIVIDUALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term individualism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Penn State QB recruits Jake Zembiec, Sean Clifford OK with losing …
"When the names go on the backs of the jerseys, the only thing that's showing is individualism. Without those, I think it's more of a team, and it ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
2
"Secularisation has really created a void of understanding"
We have now set aside those collective projects and now it's basically individualism that is supposed to deliver and liberate all of us. This must ... «Qantara.de, Jul 15»
3
The end of capitalism has begun | Books | The Guardian
The market destroyed the plan; individualism replaced collectivism and solidarity; the hugely expanded workforce of the world looks like a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
How do We Take Aging Issues Out of the Closet? | Carol Marak
Our country is built on "individualism." We believe each person has the right and liberty to be whom and what we choose to be. The attitude ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Little Hero, Big Screen: The Entomology Of 'Ant-Man' | WFAE
If superheroes are one of the ultimate expressions of individualism, what are we to make of Ant-Man, a Marvel Comics character based on one ... «WFAE, Jul 15»
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Tim Stanley: Never underestimate a Tim. Farron could be the man to …
But, generally, it likes to blend its capitalism with a social conscience, its strong communities with gentle individualism. "Never underestimate a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Copycats may help explain spread of mass shootings - Ideas - The …
Also, the average personality in more mountainous states was more introverted, even controlling for individualism, sunny weather, population ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Rome is on the verge of collapse and needs urgent repair, leaders …
We need to tackle egoism and individualism, the idea that it is every-man-for himself,” said Mr Tonelli. Rubbish, bad transport and graffiti harm ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Future of foodservice is 'anything, anywhere' - Fruitnet.com
“The four fundamental elements of deregulation of life – time, place, individualism and mobile devices – demand that foodservice operators ... «Fruitnet, Jul 15»
10
Rhetorical Factory closing at the end of the year
It is about unique, inspiring individualism and I can feel successful going out like that — or at least closing this version of it." Adams decided this ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»

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