English Explanatory Dictionary

individualistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. More interested in individual people than in society as a whole.
  2. Interested in oneself rather than others; egocentric.
  3. Having idiosyncratic behaviour or ideas.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

individualistic more individualistic most individualistic

Etymology

From individualist + -ic or individual + -istic.

Synonyms

idiocentric self-centered solipsistic egocentric egoistical every man for himself individualistic interested porkish reptilian selfish selflike selfsome self-absorbed self-interested self-minded self-seeking self-serving atypical eccentric unconventional

Related words

individualism

Derived words

anarcho-individualistic individualistically nonindividualistic overindividualistic unindividualistic
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