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nominalism
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nominalism, n. Philos. the doctrine that universals or general ideas are mere names (opp. REALISM).
Derivative
nominalist n. nominalistic adj.
Etymology
F nominalisme (as NOMINAL)
THESAURUS
nominalism
differentiation, differentness, distinctiveness, egohood, human factor, identity, individualism, individuality, integrity, nonconformity, oneness, particularism, particularity, personal equation, personal identity, personality, personship, self-identity, selfhood, selfness, singularity, soul, uniquenessFor further exploring for "nominalism" in Webster Dictionary Online