English Dictionary: Individualism | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Individualism | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Individualism \In`di*vid"u*al*ism\, n. [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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Individualism \In`di*vid"u*al*ism\, n. The principle, policy, or practice of maintaining individuality, or independence of the individual, in action; the theory or practice of maintaining the independence of individual initiative, action, and interests, as in industrial organization or in government. |