individuality
Americannoun
plural
individualities-
the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature.
a person of marked individuality.
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individualities, individual characteristics.
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a person or thing of individual or distinctive character.
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state or quality of being individual; existence as a distinct individual.
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the interests of the individual as distinguished from the interests of the community.
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Archaic. state or quality of being indivisible or inseparable.
noun
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distinctive or unique character or personality
a work of great individuality
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the qualities that distinguish one person or thing from another; identity
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the state or quality of being a separate entity; discreteness
Related Words
See character.
Other Word Forms
- nonindividuality noun
Etymology
Origin of individuality
First recorded in 1605–15; individual + -ity
Example Sentences
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That purpose could be the urge to compel people to surrender their individuality to a pooled consciousness, portrayed with frightening, infuriating effectiveness in this show and “Sinners.”
From Salon
He let his films’ individuality be the star.
From Los Angeles Times
However strict a teacher, Rakha believed in individuality, carbon copies being for the waste bin.
From Los Angeles Times
“There’s going to be some individuality to each portfolio,” Clifford Cornell, a certified financial planner at Bone Fide Wealth, told MarketWatch about the recent market shifts in bitcoin, as well as gold.
From MarketWatch
"Cricket is a team game, but the individuality does make you feel like you want to pull your weight," he says.
From BBC
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