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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation
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Above them, the Commissar begins to hoarsely lecture on the danger of individualism.
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Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 26 May 2024
But this assumption of individualism and liberalism was at odds then and remains at odds today with how Indians actually live their lives.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
There is a focus on teamwork and having your performance be for the greater good, rather than the individualism that American players are known for.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
Who takes responsibility for public health measures in the United States today emerges from a widely fragmented patchwork of incomplete administrative policies and political authorities that compete with fundamental ideals of free speech, individualism, and personal liberty.
—Mario Ramirez, STAT, 11 July 2024
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Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 26 May 2024
But this assumption of individualism and liberalism was at odds then and remains at odds today with how Indians actually live their lives.
—Vinay Sitapati, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
There is a focus on teamwork and having your performance be for the greater good, rather than the individualism that American players are known for.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2024
Who takes responsibility for public health measures in the United States today emerges from a widely fragmented patchwork of incomplete administrative policies and political authorities that compete with fundamental ideals of free speech, individualism, and personal liberty.
—Mario Ramirez, STAT, 11 July 2024
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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