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individualists

[/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪsts/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
individualistas
1. People who are primarily concerned with their own interests and believe in the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance
The individualists rejected the collectivist ideology.
Os individualistas rejeitaram a ideologia coletivista.
2. Adherents of individualism as a philosophical or political doctrine
Political individualists advocate for minimal government intervention.
Os individualistas políticos defendem a intervenção mínima do governo.
3. Artists or thinkers who emphasize unique personal expression and unconventional approaches
The individualists in the movement refused to follow established conventions.
Os individualistas no movimento recusaram-se a seguir as convenções estabelecidas.
NYC Slang
indie types, free agents, solo operators
Synonyms
nonconformistsindependentsfree spiritslibertarians
Antonyms
collectivistsconformistssocialistscommunists

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
individualistas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
individualistas
Common in political and academic discourse
Portugal
individualistas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

march to the beat of your own drum
follow your own path
do your own thing
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