Meaning of individualism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒ(u)əˌlɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    individualism

    Definitions

    1. the quality of being individual

    Examples

    • « so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality »

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  2. 2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
  3. 3. the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs

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