French word

individualité

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃dividɥalite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounindividuality

Example

Chacun a son individualité.

Everyone has their own individuality.

Illustration for individualité (individuality)

More examples

Elle aime exprimer son individualité à travers ses vêtements.

She likes to express her individuality through her clothes.

Core concept

A person's distinctive pattern of traits that sets that person apart from others.

Common phrases

  • exprimer son individualité

    express one's individuality

  • affirmer son individualité

    assert one's individuality

Similar words

personnalité: The character and presence perceived from someone's appearance, speech, and behavior.
style: A distinctive way of dressing, moving, speaking, or doing things.
caractère: A person's characteristic tendencies in actions and decisions.
identité: A person's identifying information in official records or social contexts.

Definition in French

Qualité distinctive d'une personne, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des caractéristiques qui la différencient des autres.

Word origin

Individualité is formed from French individuel with the abstract noun suffix -ité and ultimately relates to Latin individuus.

Usage tips

  • Individualité is feminine, so standard forms include l'individualité and son individualité.

Other meanings

  • uniquenessnoun
  • individual characternoun

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