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individualism vs rugged individualism

rugged individualism vs individualism

individualism and rugged individualism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
individualism Yes No No No
rugged individualism Yes No No No
As nouns, rugged individualism is a hyponym of individualism; that is, rugged individualism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than individualism:
  • individualism: a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
  • rugged individualism: individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
individualism (noun) rugged individualism (noun)
the quality of being individual individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
Difference between individualism and rugged individualism

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