in·di·vid·u·al·ist

[in-duh-vij-oo-uh-list]
noun
1.
a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
2.
an advocate of individualism.

Origin:
1830–40; individual + -ist

in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic, adjective
in·di·vid·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic, adjective
o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·is·tic, adjective
o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·in·di·vid·u·al·ist, noun
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individualist (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person who shows independence and individuality in his behaviour, opinions, or actions
2.  an advocate of individualism
 
individualistic
 
adj
 
individualistically
 
adv

individualist (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person who shows independence and individuality in his behaviour, opinions, or actions
2.  an advocate of individualism
 
individualistic
 
adj
 
individualistically
 
adv

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Example sentences
They are more individualistic and less inclined to join the military.
These strategies frame healthy behavior as an individualistic step away from
  the crowd-and they rarely work.
We have become a materialistic, individualistic culture.
Spider monkey vocalizations are generally individualistic.
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