individualism
noun/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the quality of being different from other people and doing things in your own way
- She owes her success to her individualism and flair.
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- the belief that individual people in society should have the right to make their own decisions, etc., rather than be controlled by the government
- Capitalism stresses innovation, competition and individualism.
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