'Individualism' definitions:
Definition of 'individualism'
From: WordNet
noun
The quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" [syn: individuality, individualism, individuation] [ant: commonality, commonness]
noun
A belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
noun
The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs [syn: individualism, laissez faire]
Definition of 'Individualism'
From: GCIDE
- Individualism \In`di*vid"u*al*ism\, n. [Cf. F. individualisme.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self-interest; selfishness. [1913 Webster]
- The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism. --Ed. Rev. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The principle, policy, or practice of maintaining individuality, or independence of the individual, in action; the theory or practice of maintaining the independence of individual initiative, action, and interests, as in industrial organization or in government. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'individualism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acquisitiveness,
- animus,
- aptitude,
- aroma,
- attribute,
- autarchy,
- autarky,
- autism,
- autonomy,
- badge,
- bent,
- bias,
- brand,
- cachet,
- capitalism,
- capitalistic system,
- careerism,
- cast,
- character,
- characteristic,
- complexion,
- configuration,
- constitution,
- cut,
- Declaration of Independence,
- diathesis,
- differentia,
- differential,
- differentiation,
- differentness,
- disposition,
- distinctive feature,
- distinctiveness,
- earmark,
- eccentricity,
- ego,
- ego trip,
- egocentricity,
- egocentrism,
- egohood,
- egoism,
- egoisticalness,
- egotism,
- egotisticalness,
- feature,
- figure,
- finance capitalism,
- flavor,
- free economy,
- free enterprise,
- free-enterprise economy,
- free-enterprise system,
- grain,
- graspingness,
- greed,
- gust,
- hallmark,
- home rule,
- human factor,
- humor,
- identity,
- idiocrasy,
- idiosyncrasy,
- impress,
- impression,
- inclination,
- independence,
- index,
- individuality,
- inner-direction,
- integrity,
- interest,
- keynote,
- kidney,
- laissez-faire,
- laissez-faireism,
- leaning,
- lineaments,
- make,
- makeup,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- marking,
- mental set,
- mettle,
- mind,
- mind-set,
- mold,
- narcissism,
- nature,
- nominalism,
- nonconformity,
- odor,
- oneness,
- particularism,
- particularity,
- peculiarity,
- personal aims,
- personal ambition,
- personal desires,
- personal equation,
- personal identity,
- personalism,
- personality,
- personship,
- possessiveness,
- predilection,
- predisposition,
- preference,
- private enterprise,
- private ownership,
- private sector,
- privatism,
- proclivity,
- propensity,
- property,
- quality,
- quirk,
- remoteness,
- rugged individualism,
- savor,
- seal,
- self-absorption,
- self-admiration,
- self-advancement,
- self-centeredness,
- self-centerment,
- self-consideration,
- self-containment,
- self-determination,
- self-devotion,
- self-direction,
- self-esteem,
- self-government,
- self-identity,
- self-indulgence,
- self-interest,
- self-interestedness,
- self-jealousy,
- self-occupation,
- self-pleasing,
- self-reliance,
- self-seeking,
- self-serving,
- self-solicitude,
- self-sufficiency,
- selfhood,
- selfishness,
- selfism,
- selfness,
- set,
- shape,
- singularity,
- slant,
- smack,
- soul,
- specialty,
- stamp,
- state capitalism,
- strain,
- streak,
- stripe,
- taint,
- tang,
- taste,
- temper,
- temperament,
- tendency,
- token,
- trait,
- trick,
- turn,
- turn of mind,
- twist,
- type,
- uniqueness,
- warp