individuality

Pronunciation: /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being individual
  2. noun the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

Etymology

From individual + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

individualism, individuation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
trait
Narrower (hyponyms)
peculiarity, singularity
Opposite (antonyms)
commonality

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