individualist

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-list ]
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noun
  1. a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.

  2. an advocate of individualism.

Origin of individualist

1
First recorded in 1830–40; individual + -ist

Other words from individualist

  • in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic [in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lis-tik] /ˌɪn dəˌvɪdʒ u əˈlɪs tɪk/ adjective
  • su·per·in·di·vid·u·al·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for individualist

individualist

/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who shows independence and individuality in his behaviour, opinions, or actions

  2. an advocate of individualism

Derived forms of individualist

  • individualistic, adjective
  • individualistically, adverb

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