individualism C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəˌlɪzəm/ See IPA manual Freq #45582 Meanings 1 noun The belief that the freedom and self-reliance of each person matter more than the group or the state. American culture is often said to value individualism above all. 2 noun The habit of acting and thinking for yourself, without following others. Her bold fashion choices were an expression of her individualism. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the habit of acting and... individuality More solipsism ↔ Opposites collectivismstatism Word family Derived forms anarcho-individualismhyperindividualismoverindividualismsuperindividualism Common collocations rugged individualism Adjective + noun Etymology AI details Borrowed from French individualisme, equivalent to individual + -ism. Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # individualism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəˌlɪzəm/ **Frequency rank:** 45582 ## Meanings 1. The belief that the freedom and self-reliance of each person matter more than the group or the state. 2. The habit of acting and thinking for yourself, without following others. ## Examples - American culture is often said to value individualism above all. - Her bold fashion choices were an expression of her individualism. ## Synonyms - solipsism ## Antonyms - collectivism - statism ## Derived Forms - anarcho-individualism - hyperindividualism - overindividualism - superindividualism ## Etymology Borrowed from French individualisme, equivalent to individual + -ism. ## AI Etymology Individualism is borrowed from French individualisme, equivalent to individual + -ism. In present-day use, it can mean the belief that the freedom and self-reliance of each person matter more than the group or the state, or the habit of acting and thinking for yourself, without following others. Derived formations include anarcho-individualism, hyperindividualism, overindividualism, and superindividualism. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown