how to pronounce individualism
/ˌɪndɪvɪˈduəˌlɪzəm/
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individualism is pronounced in seven syllables
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An example use of individualism in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… if the myth of individualism were true …”
meanings of individualism
noun:
- The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
- The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.
- The doctrine that only individual things are real.
- The doctrine that nothing exists but the individual self.
individualism frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word individualism occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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