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Princeton's WordNet

  1. individualist, individualisticadjective

    marked by or expressing individuality

    "an individualistic way of dressing"

  2. individualistic, laissez-faire(a)adjective

    with minimally restricted freedom in commerce

Wiktionary

  1. individualisticadjective

    More interested in individual people than in society as a whole

  2. individualisticadjective

    Interested in oneself rather than others; egocentric

Wikipedia

  1. individualistic

    Individualism is the moral stance, political philosophy, ideology and social outlook that emphasizes the intrinsic worth of the individual. Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires and to 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 is often defined in contrast to totalitarianism, collectivism and more corporate social forms.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". Anarchism, existentialism, liberalism and libertarianism are examples of movements that take the human individual as a central unit of analysis.Individualism has been used as a term denoting "[t]he quality of being an individual; individuality", related to possessing "[a]n individual characteristic; a quirk". Individualism is also associated with artistic and bohemian interests and lifestyles where there is a tendency towards self-creation and experimentation as opposed to tradition or popular mass opinions and behaviors such as with humanist philosophical positions and ethics.

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  1. individualistic

    Individualistic refers to a characteristic, trait or behavior in which someone prioritizes their own goals, beliefs or desires over those of a group or community. It is a viewpoint or orientation that emphasizes the moral worth and independence of the individual. Individualism often encourages self-reliance, personal freedom and expression, uniqueness, and personal achievement.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Individualisticadjective

    of or pertaining to the individual or individualism

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of individualistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of individualistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of individualistic in a Sentence

  1. Gareth Price:

    The first round of the Internet is creating a very individualistic, detached experiences, in one way it has even taken us away from social networking. We are still in a box in a room. I think when the Internet becomes this kind of fabric on top of everyday life it will open up new opportunities to reestablish group and commonwealth experiences.

  2. Bill Hong:

    They are more individualistic, and tend to draw a clear line between private life and work life.

  3. John Maynard Keynes:

    The decadent international but individualistic capitalism in the hands of which we found ourselves after the war is not a success. It is not intelligent. It is not beautiful. It is not just. It is not virtuous. And it doesn't deliver the goods.

  4. Tibor R. Machan:

    This right to life, this right to liberty, and this right to pursue one’s happiness is unabashedly individualistic, without in the slightest denying at the same time our thoroughly social nature. It’s only that our social relations, while vital to us all, must be chosen -­ that is what makes the crucial difference.

  5. Shimon Peres:

    Leading the Jewish people is not easy-we are a divided, obstinate, highly individualistic people who have cultivated faith, sharp-wittedness and polemics to a very high level.

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