Definition of Individualist
Individualist
in·di·vid·u·al·ist
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who is self-reliant and independent and who pursues their own course of action and/or thought;
e.g. He became an individualist who adopted his own unique lifestyle and philosophy.
(noun)
a person who believes in and/or practices the social theory that favors the individual person's interests, desires, and freedom of action over any form of control;
e.g. He was a staunch individualist who advocated for personal agency over anything else.
(adjective)
relating to the principles or practice of being self-reliant and independent;
e.g. Her strong individualist ideas sometimes prevent her from asking for help.
(adjective)
relating to the social theory that favors the individual person's interests, desires, and freedom of action over any form of control;
e.g. Her individualistic leadership style allows her subordinates to make a lot of their own decisions.
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free spirit
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