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individualismnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.lɪ.zəm/ us ​ /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.lɪ.zəm/
individualistic
adjective uk ​ /ˌɪn.dɪˌvɪdʒ.u.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ us ​ /ˌɪn.dəˌvɪdʒ.u.əˈlɪs.t̬ɪk/

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Her approach is highly individualistic and may not be suitable for everyone.
individualistically
adverb uk ​ /ˌɪn.dɪ.vɪdʒ.u.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ us ​ /ˌɪn.də.vɪdʒ.u.əˈlɪs.t̬ɪ.kəl.i/

(Definition of “individualism” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"individualism" in American English

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individualismnoun [ U ]

us ​ /ˌɪn·dəˈvɪdʒ·u·əˌlɪz·əm/

› social studies the idea that each person should think and act independently rather than depending on others:

Many Americans believe strongly in individualism.

(Definition of “individualism” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"individualism" in Business English

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individualismnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ us ​ POLITICS, ECONOMICS

› the principle that the single person is more important than the group and that people should work and own things for their own advantage:

What remains of the public realm in an era of economic individualism?
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(Definition of “individualism” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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