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individualism [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪzəm] n 1. the action or principle of asserting one's independence and individuality; egoism 2. an individual quirk or peculiarity 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) another word for laissez faire [1] individualism the practice of independence in thought and action on the premise that the development and expression of an individual character and personality are of the utmost importance. Cf. egoism. — individualist, n. — individualistic, adj. See also: Selfthe practice of independence in thought and action on the premise that the development and expression of an individual character and personality are of the utmost importance. Cf. egoism. — individualist, n. — individualistic, adj. See also: Attitudes
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individualism noun independence, self-interest, originality, self-reliance, egoism, egocentricity, self-direction, freethinking He is stuck with what he calls the individualism of officers. Translations individualism n → Individualismus m individualism [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪz/əm] n → individualismo individualism [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlɪz/əm] n → individualismo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Of course, it might be said that the Individualism generated under conditions of private property is not always, or even as a rule, of a fine or wonderful type, and that the poor, if they have not culture and charm, have still many virtues. It was the age of intense individualism, when you were to do right because it was becoming to you, say, as a gentleman, and you were to have an eye single to the effect upon your character, if not your reputation; you were not to do a mean thing because it was wrong, but because it was mean. As I said, I am an individualist, and individualism is the hereditary and eternal foe of socialism. |
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