Definitions for rugged individualism
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1. rugged individualismnoun

   individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition

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1. Rugged individualism

   Rugged individualism, derived from individualism, is a term that indicates that an individual is self-reliant and independent from outside, usually state or government assistance. While the term is often associated with the notion of laissez-faire and associated adherents, it was actually coined by United States president Herbert Hoover.

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1. rugged individualism

   Rugged individualism is a concept or belief in the idea that individuals are personally responsible for their own success and progress in life, often associated with self-reliance, independence, and personal initiative. It suggests that each person should be free to pursue their interests and solve their own problems, without excessive interference or reliance on social aid or government intervention. This term is often associated with certain political ideologies, favoring minimal state intervention in the economy and society. It emerged out of the frontier mentality of early American settlers and is often seen as a core part of American cultural identity.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rugged individualism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rugged individualism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of rugged individualism in a Sentence

1. Lewis Lapham:

   Except in a few well-publicized instances (enough to lend credence to the iconography painted on the walls of the media), the rigorous practice of rugged individualism usually leads to poverty, ostracism and disgrace. The rugged individualist is too often mistaken for the misfit, the maverick, the spoilsport, the sore thumb.

2. Secretary Wilkie:

   Once again the halls of Congress reverberate with odes to rugged individualism, state sovereignty, and contempt for the centralized super-state, these are bloodless battles Jefferson Davis could never fight but, they are no less vital for the future of American civilization. As our cities decay and our standards and spiritual traditions deteriorate, America is searching for a better way. Walker Percy urged us to look South to recover community, stability, and sense of place in God's order which we have regrettably lost. That is a tall proposition but it is certainly one Jefferson Davis would understand and certainly one for which Jefferson Davis would fight.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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