individualistic
prioritizing the pursuit of individual interests or rights rather than common or collective ones:In our culture we seem to be moving toward a predominantly individualistic mindset, where egoism is in and altruism is out.
showing great independence or individuality in thought or action:Never has the nation produced a more brilliantly argumentative, individualistic, or opinionated group of politicians than our founders.
Philosophy. of or relating to a belief that all actions are determined by, or for the benefit of, the individual, not society as a whole:The attempt to construct a new social order on the basis of individualistic doctrine was bound to fail, because the shared customs and practices that make up the common life of society are too valuable.
Origin of individualistic
1Other words from individualistic
- in·di·vid·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- non·in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic, adjective
- o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic, adjective
- o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use individualistic in a sentence
In an individualistic culture like our own, this potential loss of self seems like the worst possible outcome.
Men in the 1990s were typically 10-15 points more individualistic.
If the farmer wishes to continue all his life in his old style individualistic method of working the land, he is free to do so.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairThe great essential of philosophic anarchy is individualistic freedom.
Communism and Christianism | William Montgomery BrownThis individualistic tendency also gradually makes itself felt in the raising of domestic animals.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm Wundt
But the socialistic tendencies are not, in general, as strong as are the individualistic ones.
The Science of Human Nature | William Henry PyleThose instincts most closely related to individual survival are called individualistic instincts.
The Science of Human Nature | William Henry Pyle
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