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individuality
[ in-duh-vij-oo-al-i-tee ]
noun
- the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature:
a person of marked individuality.
- individualities, individual characteristics.
- a person or thing of individual or distinctive character.
- state or quality of being individual; existence as a distinct individual.
- the interests of the individual as distinguished from the interests of the community.
- Archaic. state or quality of being indivisible or inseparable.
individuality
/ ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ /
noun
- distinctive or unique character or personality
a work of great individuality
- the qualities that distinguish one person or thing from another; identity
- the state or quality of being a separate entity; discreteness
Other Words From
- nonin·di·vidu·ali·ty noun plural nonindividualities
Word History and Origins
Origin of individuality1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Bong and his team designed the spaceship, the Drakkar, to feel both futuristic and oppressively bureaucratic, like a deep-space factory where human life is mechanized and survival is optimized at the cost of individuality.
The acoustic result proved an immersive glory in Disney while still allowing for transparency and individuality of both the pianos and the pianists.
His ruling added that for copyright protection, "a degree of design must be achieved that shows individuality".
The actors, while adopting the English accents of their characters, bring their own individualities to the roles.
He’s conducted this campaign entirely in his own way, and like Dylan, charmed the world with his individuality in the process.
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