individuality, individualism, individuation
(noun) the quality of being individual; “so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality”
individualism, laissez faire
(noun) the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
individualism
(noun) a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
individualism (countable and uncountable, plural individualisms)
The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.
(logic) The doctrine that only individual things are real.
(philosophy) The doctrine that nothing exists but the individual self.
• (philosophy): solipsism
• (acting without reference to others): collectivism, statism
Source: Wiktionary
In`di*vid"u*al*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. individualisme.]
1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality.
2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self- interest; selfishness. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism. Ed. Rev.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
