individualism

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être individuel, la croyance en l'importance de la personne et la vertu de l'autonomie et de l'indépendance personnelle, ou la doctrine selon laquelle le gouvernement ne doit pas s'immiscer dans les affaires commerciales.

A noun referring to the quality of being individual, a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence, or the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs.

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1. Quality of being distinctB2formal

   The trait of being unique or different from others.

   caractère distinctif

   • Her individualism is reflected in her unconventional art style.
   • He values his individualism and refuses to follow trends.
   • The school encourages individualism in students' projects.

   Synonymesdistinctivenessindividualityoriginalityparticularitysingularityuniqueness

   Antonymesconformitysameness

2. Self-reliance and independenceC1formal

   A philosophy that emphasizes personal independence and the importance of the individual over the collective.

   Individualisme comme autonomie et indépendance

   • Individualism is a core value in many Western societies.
   • She believes in individualism and making her own decisions.
   • The hero of the novel represents rugged individualism.

   Synonymesautonomyindependenceself-determinationself-relianceself-sufficiency

   Antonymescollectivismconformitydependencesubmissiveness

3. Economic non-interference doctrineC1formalpolitical

   A belief that government should not interfere in commercial affairs, leaving economic decisions to individuals.

   Non-interventionnisme économique

   • Classical liberalism advocates for economic individualism.
   • The policy was criticized for promoting extreme individualism.
   • Individualism in trade allows markets to self-regulate.

   Synonymeslaissez-faire

   Antonymescollectivism