individualist
individualist — noun
- individualistsingular
- individualistsplural
1. A person who makes their own choices about how to think and behave, instead of d
A person who makes their own choices about how to think and behave, instead of doing what everyone else does.
In her small town, Zola stood out as an individualist who never followed the crowd.
Quan's individualist approach to cooking — using unusual ingredients — surprised his guests.
possessive + noun: 'individualist approach'
The teachers described Renata as an individualist because she always asked unexpected questions.
When everyone bought the same phone, Beatrix chose a different brand as a true individualist.
For an individualist like Defne, wearing a uniform felt like losing a part of herself.
- nonconformist
focuses on refusing to follow social norms, while individualist emphasises independent thinking more broadly
- maverick
suggests someone who defies group expectations, often with a positive or admiring tone
- freethinker
specifically about forming opinions independently, especially on religion or politics
- conformist
someone who follows what others do and thinks the same way as everyone else
文法句型
be an individualist
individualist at heart
用法筆記
Often used positively to describe someone admired for their originality and independent thinking.
常見錯誤
2. A person whose core belief is that every individual should be free to decide how
A person whose core belief is that every individual should be free to decide how to live, without the government controlling those decisions.
Devika, a strong individualist, argued that the government should not tell families what to eat.
appositive structure: 'Devika, a strong individualist, argued...'
Sivan's political party attracted individualists who wanted fewer rules for small businesses.
The philosophy class discussed whether an individualist could still support public schools and hospitals.
As an individualist, Madison believed in personal freedom but also in helping poor families.
Maja's grandfather was an old-fashioned individualist who distrusted all forms of government power.
- libertarian
specifically political, advocates free-market and minimal state; individualist is a broader term
- collectivist
someone who believes society's or the group's needs should come before individual interests
文法句型
a strong individualist
an individualist who believes...
用法筆記
Common in political or economic discussions; the opposite viewpoint is collectivist.