individualities
Separate character traits
Individualities is the plural of individuality, referring to the distinct qualities that make people or things unique.
The word often appears when discussing what sets members of a group apart from one another: The teacher worked to nurture the individualities of her students.
It emphasizes multiplicity—many separate identities rather than a collective mass.
Individual identity, personhood
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
- self-identityOne's sense of oneself
- personhoodStatus as a person
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
self-awareness · distinctiveness · subjectivity · self-determination · singularity · self-concept · self-expression · authenticity
Quality of being singular
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- unconventionalityDeparture from accepted standards
novelty · distinctiveness · quirkiness · inimitability · innovation · ingenuity · inventiveness · unorthodoxy
Distinguishing personal features
- temperamentInborn behavioral nature
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- dispositionInherent character or arrangement
- psycheTotal mental life
persona · quirks · mannerisms · eccentricities · idiosyncrasies · peculiarities · nature · makeup
Largest share among several
- differencesWays things aren't alike
- varietyState of being diverse
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
multiplicity · variation · divergence · mosaic · distinctiveness · tapestry · range · eclecticism
selfhood
Individual identity, personhood
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
- self-identityOne's sense of oneself
- personhoodStatus as a person
autonomy · self-awareness · distinctiveness · subjectivity · self-determination · singularity · self-concept · self-expression · authenticity · self-image
uniqueness
Quality of being singular
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
unconventionality · novelty · distinctiveness · quirkiness · inimitability · innovation · ingenuity · inventiveness · unorthodoxy · imagination
traits
Distinguishing personal features
- temperamentInborn behavioral nature
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- dispositionInherent character or arrangement
psyche · persona · quirks · mannerisms · eccentricities · idiosyncrasies · peculiarities · nature · makeup · foibles
plurality
Largest share among several
- differencesWays things aren't alike
- varietyState of being diverse
- spectrumContinuous range of values
heterogeneity · multiplicity · variation · divergence · mosaic · distinctiveness · tapestry · range · eclecticism · disparity
individualitieslikenesses
Shared traits or portraits
uniformities · similarities · commonalities · generalities · monotony
individualitiesconformities
Agreements with prevailing standards
conformity · conventionality · groupthink · collectivism · orthodoxies
individualitiescollectivity
Unified group state
unity · uniformity · universality · commonality · togetherness
individual, individually, individuals, individuality, individualism, individualize, individualized, individuated, individualizing