1. People who emphasize personal independence, self-reliance, and individual rights over collective or group interests.
Usage: Plural of individualist; Often used in philosophical, political, or social contexts
2. Advocates or practitioners of individualism as a philosophical or political doctrine.
Usage: Used in academic and political discourse

Examples

• The individualists in the group preferred to work alone rather than collaborate on the project.
• Many 19th-century philosophers were individualists who valued personal freedom above all else.
• These artists are true individualists, each developing their own unique style.
• Individualists often resist rules and regulations they see as limiting personal choice.
• The political debate centered on whether individualists or collectivists had the better vision for society.
• She was known as one of the school's individualists, always questioning authority and thinking for herself.