Individualismo (en. Individualism)

/indiviðualismo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Tendency to consider the individual as the central element in society.
Individualism promotes personal autonomy.
El individualismo promueve la autonomía personal.
A system of values that prioritizes individual freedom and responsibility.
The philosophy of individualism has influenced many political movements.
La filosofía del individualismo ha influido en muchas corrientes políticas.
A stance that defends the rights and dignity of each person.
Individualism is essential for the development of personal identity.
El individualismo es esencial para el desarrollo de la identidad personal.

Etymology

From Latin 'individuus', which means 'indivisible', and the suffix '-ism' that indicates a doctrine.

Common Phrases and Expressions

individual freedom
The right of each person to act according to their own judgment.
la libertad individual
the search for identity
Process by which a person defines their individuality.
la búsqueda de la identidad
critical thinking
Ability to analyze and evaluate from a personal point of view.
pensamiento crítico

Related Words

individual
A person considered in isolation or as unique.
individual
collectivism
A system that prioritizes the community over the individual.
colectivismo
freedom
A state of not being subject to any authority that restricts personal action.
libertad

Slang Meanings

No one tells me what to do.
He lives his individualism to the fullest; no one tells him what to do.
Él vive su individualismo a tope; nadie le dice qué hacer.
To be oneself regardless of what others think.
She has always practiced her individualism by dressing in her own style.
Ella siempre ha practicado su individualismo, vistiéndose a su estilo.