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individuality


in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty

noun \-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē\

: the quality that makes one person or thing different from all others

plural in·di·vid·u·al·i·ties

Full Definition of INDIVIDUALITY

1
a :  total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others
b :  personality
2
archaic :  the quality or state of being indivisible
3
:  separate or distinct existence
4
:  individual, person
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Examples of INDIVIDUALITY

  1. She uses her clothing to express her individuality.
  2. materials that highlight the individuality of each piece in the collection

First Known Use of INDIVIDUALITY

1614

Related to INDIVIDUALITY

Synonyms
character, identity, individualism, personality, selfhood, self-identity

Rhymes with INDIVIDUALITY

artificiality, confidentiality, consequentiality, constitutionality, homosexuality, hypersexuality, immateriality, intellectuality, intersexuality, superficiality, territoriality, two-dimensionality, uncongeniality, unconventionality, virtual reality

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