individualism

Individualism — • The tendency to magnify individual liberty, as against external authority, and individual activity, as against associated activity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Individualism     Individualism …   Catholic encyclopedia

Individualism — In di*vid u*al*ism, n. [Cf. F. individualisme.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. [1913 Webster] 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one s personal interest; self interest;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

individualism — noun индивидуализм …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

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individualism — I noun attribute, badge, brand, character, characteristic, credentials, differential, disposition, distinctive feature, earmark, feature, identity, idiosyncrasy, independence, individuality, leaning, lineament, mark, nature, originality,… …   Law dictionary

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individualism — /in deuh vij ooh euh liz euhm/, n. 1. a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual. 2. the principle or habit of or belief in independent thought or action. 3. the pursuit of individual rather than… …   Universalium

individualism — The view that the single person is the basic unit of political analysis, with social wholes being merely logical constructions, or ways of talking about numbers of such individuals and the relations among them. The consequence for the study of… …   Philosophy dictionary

individualism — noun Date: 1827 1. a. (1) a doctrine that the interests of the individual are or ought to be ethically paramount; also conduct guided by such a doctrine (2) the conception that all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals b. a theory… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

individualism — noun a) The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought. b) The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and …   Wiktionary