INDIVIDUALITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

individuality

noun

ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of individuality

as in identity

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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as in entity

one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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nonentity

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Recent Examples of individuality The change could encourage more self-expression and individuality online and offline. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Slaughter emphasized the importance of each boy having his own room to foster individuality, a sense of ownership, and to learn responsibility through daily tasks. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Accompanied by an ethereal score of classical organ and choral music, Iron Boy is a delicately transporting story of a young boy’s emergence into individuality, and a family film of rare nuance. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 For every identity that is stereotyped or marginalized in mainstream pop culture, there are thousands, if not millions, of very different people whose individuality gets erased in the process. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for individuality

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Noun

Its identity centers on the Modified Tanto profile, pronounced geometric surfaces and visual continuity between the blade and titanium handle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
This is a historically fragmented industry, with different vendors for different kinds of services, such as firewall, threat detection, and identity.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

Since September 2025, 18 law enforcement entities, including county sheriffs offices and city police agencies, have requested money for about 440 license plate readers through the State Board of Immigration Enforcement’s grant program.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Years spent reviewing the financial controls of government entities as an external auditor, followed by service on boards and audit committees across several industries, taught a lesson that has outlasted every subsequent role.

— Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of entity

Noun

As a talk-show host and media personality, her sometimes petulant, relentlessly flirtatious energy was a thrilling throwback to the likes of Rosie O’Donnell or Alan Carr’s chat shows.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
One aspect of Eloise’s personality that her parents and brother treasure the most is her connection with animals, from family pets to the deer and horses roaming on the ranch.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

Sight lines then become site lines, as many art objects, like the Bateman Mercury, gaze beyond the museum toward Los Angeles, at nearby buildings or the distant surrounding hills.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The pulls of our star and planet equal the centripetal force needed for a smaller object to stay in place.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of object

Noun

This risk is increased markedly when buprenorphine is combined with other substances that depress the central nervous system, particularly alcohol, benzodiazepines, and certain sedating medications.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Its officers have the authority to detain individuals until Kansas City police arrive.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of individual

Noun

The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
If the United States is serious about landing humans there before the end of this decade the space agency could use more resources to make that a reality.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026

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