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Individuate vs Individualism - What's the difference?

individuate | individualism |

As a verb individuate

is to make, or cause to appear, individual.

As an adjective individuate

is undivided.

As a noun individualism is

the tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.

individuate

English

Verb

(individuat)
  • To make, or cause to appear, individual.
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  • Derived terms

    * individuation

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • undivided
  • ----

    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.
  • Antonyms

    * collectivism * statism