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individuality
noun in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty \-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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First Known Use of INDIVIDUALITY
1614
Related to INDIVIDUALITY
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- character, identity, individualism, personality, selfhood, self-identity
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individuality
noun in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty \ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē\
Definition of INDIVIDUALITY for Kids
: the qualities that make one person or thing different from all others
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