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individualist

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-list ]
/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u ə lɪst /
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noun

a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
an advocate of individualism.

Words related to individualist

independent, maverick

Words nearby individualist

individual liberty, individual medley, individual psychology, individual retirement account, individualism, individualist, individuality, individualize, individually, individuate, individuation

Origin of individualist

First recorded in 1830–40; individual + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM individualist

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British Dictionary definitions for individualist

individualist
/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlɪst) /

noun

a person who shows independence and individuality in his behaviour, opinions, or actions
an advocate of individualism

Derived forms of individualist

individualistic, adjectiveindividualistically, adverb
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