individualist
1 of 2noun/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/
Forms:individualists
1
a person who follows their own unique path in thinking or doing things
2
someone who highly regards personal freedom and self-sufficiency, valuing individual rights and freedoms over the interests of the group or community
- She is a true individualist, always making decisions based on her own values.
- The individualist refused to conform to societal expectations.
- In a collectivist society, being an individualist can sometimes feel isolating.
- He’s an individualist who believes in personal responsibility above all else.
- The novel’s protagonist is an individualist who challenges societal norms.