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Definition individualism in British English

individualism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəˌlɪz(ə)m/
1

the belief that the freedom of individual people is more important than the needs of society or the government

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2

the behaviour of someone who does things in their own way without worrying about what other people think or do

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Definition individualism in British English