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individualism

🇬🇧 UK/.indi'vidʒuәlizm/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The belief in personal independence and self-reliance; the principle that individual freedom and rights are most important; acting without reference to others.

个人主义；崇尚个人独立与自由的思想

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
individuroot
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alrelating to, having the nature of
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ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=individualism

Common Collocations

  • 1.extreme individualism极端个人主义
  • 2.cultural individualism文化个人主义

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    American culture emphasizes individualism and personal achievement.

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