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individuality
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in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty  (nd-vj-l-t)
n. pl. in·di·vid·u·al·i·ties
1.
a. The aggregate of qualities and characteristics that distinguish one person or thing from others; character: choices that were intended to express his individuality; monotonous towns lacking in individuality.
b. An individual or distinguishing feature.
2. The quality or state of being individual; singularity: She was so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality.
3. A single, distinct entity.
4. Archaic Indivisibility.

individuality [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. distinctive or unique character or personality a work of great individuality
2. the qualities that distinguish one person or thing from another; identity
3. the state or quality of being a separate entity; discreteness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.individuality - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
singularity, uniqueness - the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"
commonality, commonness - sharing of common attributes
2.individuality - the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
personality - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"
gender identity - your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
identification - the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
personhood - being a person; "finding her own personhood as a campus activist"

individuality
noun character, personality, uniqueness, distinction, distinctiveness, originality, peculiarity, singularity, separateness, discreteness People should be free to express their individuality and style.
Translations
individuality [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ] N (= personality) → individualidad f; (= separateness) → particularidad f
individuality [ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuˈælɪti] nindividualité f
individuality
nIndividualität f, → (eigene) Persönlichkeit
individuality [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ] nindividualità f inv
individuality [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ] nindividualità f inv


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