The quality of being unique and different from other people, or the characteristics that make someone distinct and one-of-a-kind.
From Medieval Latin 'individualitas,' derived from 'individuus' (indivisible). The concept evolved through philosophy to mean the distinctive characteristics that make a person separate and unique.
Individuality is a relatively modern concept—for most of human history, people were defined by their family, job, or social class rather than personal uniqueness. The celebration of individual expression really took off during the Renaissance and reached peak importance in modern Western culture!
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