individualisms

noun

Definition of individualismsnext
plural of individualism
1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart

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2
as in identities
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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  1. identities
  2. personalities
  3. traits
  4. mannerisms
  5. quirks
Noun
  • Later Barbie would embrace ethnic identities and various skin tones.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • California generally verifies the identities of mail voters through their signatures.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of identities
Noun
  • Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, leaders should look for traits such as initiative, adaptability and a willingness to learn, which are indicators of future success.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mannerisms
Noun
  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirks
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