individualistic

adjective

Definition of individualisticnext
as in independent

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualistic
  1. independent
  2. autonomous
  3. indifferent
  4. disinterested
  5. impartial
  6. unprejudiced
  7. uninfluenced
  8. unbiased
Adjective
  • After Montoya outlined her allegations, the Navajo Nation Council issued a statement saying that leaders had agreed to a request to draft legislation to initiate an independent investigation into the allegation.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The posters will be exhibited primarily at university art museums and at a few independent art museums.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of independent
Adjective
  • Such self-restraint is vital for AI systems in fields like healthcare, finance and autonomous vehicles, where unchecked intelligence could lead to unintended consequences.
    Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a standing general order (SGO) requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes involving autonomous vehicles as well as Level 2 driver-assist systems found in millions of vehicles on the road today.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of autonomous
Adjective
  • Bean and Smith were acquitted of civil rights charges of using excessive force and being indifferent to Nichols’ serious injuries.
    Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This includes going from feeling very happy, irritable, with a marked increase in activity level (mania), to feeling sad, indifferent, or hopeless with very low activity levels (depression).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • Gorka was forced out of his role as an advisor during Trump’s first presidency after John Kelly, Trump’s chief of staff, became disinterested in keeping him, administration officials told the New York Times.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • This was the Parisian way to do the Olympic opening ceremonies, equal parts proud and disinterested.
    Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Definition of disinterested
Adjective
  • The main opposition Democratic Party pushed for the special counsel, arguing that public prosecutors—given Yoon's background as a former prosecutor-general—cannot be trusted to carry out an impartial investigation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There’s at least one way Mr. Biden could begin the work of repairing trust in federal justice, says Professor Osler: by using the presidential pardon power in a more conventional, impartial way.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of impartial
Adjective
  • Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2022
Definition of unprejudiced
Adjective
  • But levying strict discipline has so far been football’s most visible attempt to ensure the competition on the field is fair and uninfluenced, a key to maintaining consumer confidence.
    Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 1 July 2023
  • Authentic just means uninfluenced, right?
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 19 May 2022
Definition of uninfluenced
Adjective
  • Equanimity, an internal quality, shapes the mindset and approach to stakeholder interactions, fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding through an unbiased lens.
    Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Trillo says Filipinos value unbiased insights and want to feel educated, not just persuaded.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of unbiased
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near individualistic

individualist

individualistic

individualists

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Individualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualistic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on individualistic

Britannica English: Translation of individualistic for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...