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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndividualism
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual.
"In a society that values individualism, personal freedom is often prioritized over collective goals." - 2
The belief that the individual is the primary unit of analysis in social and political theory.
"The rise of individualism in the 20th century influenced many political movements focused on personal rights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'individualism' originates from the Latin word 'individuum', meaning 'indivisible', which evolved through French in the 19th century to describe a social theory emphasizing the moral worth of the individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Individualism" is said worldwide
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individualisme
Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.vi.dɥal.izm
"L'individualisme est souvent célébré dans les sociétés modernes."
Individualismus
Transliteration: ɪndɪˈviːdʊalɪsmʊs
"Individualismus spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der modernen Gesellschaft."
individualismo
Transliteration: individʊalizmo
"L'individualismo è un concetto centrale nella filosofia moderna."
individualismo
Transliteration: indiviðualismo
"El individualismo promueve la libertad personal en la sociedad."
individualismo
Transliteration: indiviðualismo
"O individualismo é uma característica importante da cultura ocidental."
व्यक्तिवाद
Transliteration: vyaktivaad
"व्यक्तिवाद आधुनिक समाज में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
个人主义
Transliteration: gèrén zhǔyì
"个人主义在现代社会中占据重要地位。"
개인주의
Transliteration: gaeinjuui
"개인주의는 현대 사회에서 중요한 개념입니다."
個人主義
Transliteration: kojin shugi
"個人主義は現代社会で重要な概念です。"
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