CEFR C1

individualist

noun

Meaning

A person who thinks, acts, or lives in their own way, often disregarding conventional social norms or group expectations.

Examples

He has always been an individualist, choosing to hike alone rather than join the organized group tours.
The artist was a staunch individualist who refused to follow the popular trends of the contemporary art scene.

Synonyms: maverick, nonconformist, eccentric, iconoclast

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individualist (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst

Definition

A person who thinks, acts, or lives in their own way, often disregarding conventional social norms or group expectations.

Examples

He has always been an individualist, choosing to hike alone rather than join the organized group tours.
The artist was a staunch individualist who refused to follow the popular trends of the contemporary art scene.
Her individualist approach to problem-solving often led to creative solutions that others had not considered.

Synonyms of individualist

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Antonyms of individualist

Words with the opposite meaning to individualist:

conformist

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