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individual words. 2 singular, special, specific, idiosyncratic,<br />

own, characteristic, distinctive, individualistic, unique,<br />

peculiar, personal, proper; unitary: She has her individual<br />

style of dressing.<br />

--n. 3 person, human (being), (living) soul, mortal; one,<br />

party: In a democracy each individual is entitled to one vote.<br />

individualist<br />

n. independent, freethinker, nonconformist, maverick, loner,<br />

lone wolf: Nick is an individualist and seldom agrees with the<br />

majority.<br />

individually<br />

adv. one at a time, singly, one by one, separately, severally,<br />

apart: We must study each of these specimens individually.<br />

indoctrinate<br />

v. train, teach, instruct, school, discipline, drill,<br />

brainwash, propagandize; inculcate, imbue, instil, implant: The<br />

children were indoctrinated to believe that they were members of<br />

the master race. He indoctrinated them with the idea that they<br />

were capable of anything.<br />

indolence n. laziness, slothfulness, sloth, sluggishness, idleness,<br />

lethargy, shiftlessness, languor, languidness, lassitude,<br />

listlessness, torpor, torpidity, inertia, inaction, inactivity,<br />

faineance, dolce far niente, oscitancy: After winning the<br />

lottery, he spent his days in indolence.<br />

indolent adj. lazy, slothful, sluggish, idle, lethargic, shiftless,<br />

languorous, languid, torpid, inert, inactive, stagnant,<br />

fain‚ant, listless: 'Peel me a grape', she said in her most<br />

indolent manner.<br />

indomitable<br />

adj. resolute, resolved, determined, steadfast, staunch,<br />

persistent, unstoppable, irrepressible, indefatigable, untiring,<br />

tireless, unflagging, unyielding, unswerving, unwavering,<br />

unflinching, undaunted, dauntless, fearless, unafraid, intrepid,<br />

brave, courageous, plucky, mettlesome; unconquerable,<br />

unbeatable, invincible: She survived the prison camp by dint of<br />

indomitable strength of character.

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