Hyperindividualism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tendency for people to act in a highly individual way, without regard to society. uncountable

    "As quickly as bottled water became a symbol of healthy hyperindividualism — sort of an iPod for your kidneys — a backlash turned it into the devil’s drink."

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"As quickly as bottled water became a symbol of healthy hyperindividualism — sort of an iPod for your kidneys — a backlash turned it into the devil’s drink."

Etymology

From hyper- + individualism.

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