rugged individualism

English

Noun

rugged individualism (uncountable)

  1. (politics, US politics) The ideal in which an individual is more successful by their own work without any outside assistance, especially from the government.
  2. (politics, US politics) The ideal in which social and economic interactions are more focused on the individual self, personal liberty, and independence.

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