individualism
noun/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #13,045 most common English word
Meaning
the belief that personal independence and self-reliance are more important than group conformity.
Example sentence
Many people in Western cultures value individualism over group harmony.
Synonyms & related words
- independence
- autonomy
- self-reliance
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 13,001–13,100
- herniaA condition in which an internal organ pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue.
- hippya person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, who rejected conventional society and advocated peace, love, and freedom.
- hummusA thick paste or dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
- ideologicallyin a way that relates to a system of ideas or beliefs, especially political ones.
- indiscriminatedone without careful judgment; not making distinctions between different people or things.
- infernalExtremely annoying or troublesome; relating to hell or the underworld.
- infrequentlynot often; rarely
- instillto gradually introduce a feeling, idea, or principle into someone's mind.
- invalidateTo make something no longer legally or officially valid; to prove something is wrong or worthless.
- jazzyBright, showy, or lively in style; resembling or influenced by jazz music.