individualism

1. N-UNCOUNT You use individualism to refer to the behaviour of someone who likes to think and do things in their own way, rather than imitating other people. 我行我素

He is struck by what he calls the individualism of American officers. 他被他所认为的美国官员的独断专行吓住了。

2. N-UNCOUNT Individualism is the belief that people should have the greatest possible personal freedom. 个人主义

...the strong individualism in their political culture. ...他们的政治文化中浓厚的个人主义。