individualism
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After meeting with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1984, President Reagan believed that market reforms could move China toward American-style capitalism, democracy and individualism.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—This paragon of collectivism is pivoting toward rugged individualism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Researchers say the trend is part of a broader move toward individualism among urban professionals, particularly women.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
Americans have historically been hyperfocused on individualism, which can make community-oriented thinking difficult.
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025
There was a word for it in Newspeak: ownlife, it was called, meaning individualism and eccentricity.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing individualism
Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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Word Generation Social Studies - Ancient Civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome
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The Renaissance and Reformation, Lessons 1–2
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