rugged individualism
The ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any…The ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.
Meaning
2 senses(US, uncountable)The ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.
(US, uncountable)The ideal in which social and economic interactions are more focused on the individual self, personal liberty, and independence.
individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable