individualism

Noun
  1. The quality of being individual (synset 104770548)
    "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
    tells us about: individual, single - being or characteristic of a single thing or person
    is a type of: trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    subtypes:
    same as: individuality, individuation
  2. A belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence (synset 105971968)
    is a type of: belief - any cognitive content held as true
    subtypes: rugged individualism - individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
  3. The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs (synset 105971803)
    is a type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
    same as: laissez faire

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