individualist

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-list ]

noun

1. a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
2. an advocate of individualism.

Other Words From

• in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic [in-d, uh, -vij-oo-, uh, -, lis, -tik] adjective
• su·per·in·di·vid·u·al·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of individualist¹

First recorded in 1830–40; individual + -ist

Example Sentences

I talk about American society as a hyper individualist society.

From Los Angeles Times

“London produces young, individualist designers from all over the UK and who belong to multiple cultures... London supports and seeks out emerging talent like no other city.”

From BBC

The outgoing president rails almost daily against reporters, the middle class, businessmen, social climbers and individualists.

From Seattle Times

They were subtle reminders that Bryant, as fierce of an individualist as he was, reveled in being a part of tradition.

From Los Angeles Times

Florida's anti-DEI legislation and other efforts like it are also transforming DEI's focus on structural and systemic barriers limiting minority students' access and outcomes to an individualist perspective, he said.

From Salon