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personalism

[ pur-suh-nl-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈpɜr sə nlˌɪz əm /
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noun

Also called personal idealism. a modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.
Psychology. an approach stressing individual personality as the central concern of psychology.

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Origin of personalism

First recorded in 1840–50; personal + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM personalism

per·son·al·ist, nounper·son·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby personalism

personal equity plan, personal flotation device, personal foul, personalia, personal identification number, personalism, personality, personality cult, personality disorder, personality formation, personality inventory
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British Dictionary definitions for personalism

personalism
/ (ˈpɜːsənəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a philosophical movement that stresses the value of persons
an idiosyncratic mode of behaviour or expression

Derived forms of personalism

personalistic, adjectivepersonalist, noun, adjective
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