individuality
noun
in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty
ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural individualities
1
a
: total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others
Their modernism has a … determined individuality of style, so that no mature artist can be confused with another …—
John Updike
John Updike
b
: personality
a child asserting her individuality
2
: separate or distinct existence
… ants … turn out to have no individuality but are only cells of a colony.—Alison Lurie
Alison Lurie3
: individual, person
4
archaic
: the quality or state of being indivisible
Examples of individuality in a Sentence
She uses her clothing to express her individuality.
materials that highlight the individuality of each piece in the collection
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Androgynous haircuts focus on self-expression, individuality, and fluidity rather than traditional labels.
—
Genesis Rivas,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The leading values among today’s younger shoppers are authenticity and individuality.
—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This complete individuality — all the different people from different places and backgrounds, achieving symbiosis and becoming one being.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
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“Individuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuality. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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individuality
noun
in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty
ˌin-də-ˌvij-ə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural individualities
1
: the qualities that make one person or thing different from all others
2
: the quality or state of being an individual
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