Individuality - English meaning

noun

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

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Running away was not in keeping with her character

verb

Inscribe or write (something).

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You have well charactered him

noun

The particular combination of things about a person or place, esp. things you cannot see, that make that person or place different from others

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[ c ] the idea was to modernize the house without changing its homey character., [ u ] it’s a theat…

noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

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I was completely unaware of class distinctions

noun

A difference between two similar things

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[ c ] the comment drew/made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are rea…

noun

The quality of being excellent

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Of distinction the city has produced very few writers of distinction.

noun

The quality of being individual or easily distinguishable.

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Communities are keen to maintain cultural distinctiveness

noun

The quality of being easy to recognise because of being different from other things

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The retailer lacks the distinctivenss to thrive in the current market., we are proud of our distinc…

noun

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

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He knows the identity of the bombers

The characteristics by which a thing or person is known

noun

Who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others

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[ u ] as a journalist she refuses to reveal the identity of her source.

noun

The ability to think independently and creatively.

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She's a writer of great originality

noun

The quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else

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We were impressed by the originality of the children's work.

noun

The quality of being individual.

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The central figures of his novels are stripped of their particularity

noun

The quality of being exact or very detailed

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The particularities of the case have not been revealed.

noun

Details

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The particularities of the case have not been revealed.

noun

A strange or unusual feature or habit.

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For all his peculiarities, she finds him quite endearing

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

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She had a sunny personality that was very engaging

noun

The special combination of qualities in a person that makes that person different from others, as shown by the way the person behaves, feels, and thinks

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[ c ] she has a cheerful, attractive personality., [ u ] personality is formed at a very early age.…

noun

The type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel, and think

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He has a dynamic personality, makes excellent decisions, and is a true leader., the real issue is a…

noun

A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.

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Our alienation from our true selves

adjective

(of a trimming or cover) of the same material and colour as the rest of the item.

Usage examples:

A button-through style with self belt

verb

Self-pollinate; self-fertilize.

Usage examples:

A variety that selfs itself loses lots of vigour in the progeny

noun

The state, fact, quality, or condition of being singular.

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He believed in the singularity of all cultures

noun

The quality of being the only one of its kind.

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The ability to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual

noun

The quality of being unique (= unusual, or special in some way)

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The government doesn't understand the uniqueness of our situation and the need for bigger subsidies…