personalism

noun per·son·al·ism \ˈpərs-nə-ˌli-zəm, ˈpər-sə-nə-\

Definition of PERSONALISM

: a doctrine emphasizing the significance, uniqueness, and inviolability of personality

— per·son·al·ist \-list\ noun or adjective

— per·son·al·is·tic \ˌpərs-nə-ˈlis-tik, ˌpər-sə-nə-\ adjective

circa 1846

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