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rugged individualism

rugged individualism noun: the ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.

Noun

rugged individualism (uncountable)

  1. (US) The ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.
  2. (US) The ideal in which social and economic interactions are more focused on the individual self, personal liberty, and independence.

Questions about rugged individualism

What does rugged individualism mean?
Rugged individualism means the ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.
What part of speech is rugged individualism?
Rugged individualism is a noun.

Words near rugged individualism in the dictionary

  1. Rugers
  2. Ruges
  3. Rugg
  4. ruggalach
  5. rugged
  6. rugged individualism
  7. rugged up
  8. ruggeder
  9. ruggedest
  10. ruggedisation
  11. ruggedise

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