individualistiske

Individualistiske is a Danish adjective meaning "individualistic" or "pertaining to individualism." In Danish, it modifies nouns and agrees in number and gender. The form individualistiske is used before plural nouns (for example, individualistiske værdier). The corresponding singular form is individualistisk, used as in en individualistisk tilgang.

The term is used across fields such as sociology, cultural studies, politics, and journalism to describe attitudes, policies, or movements that emphasize the rights, autonomy, and self-reliance of the individual rather than collective goals. It can describe values like personal freedom, private property, entrepreneurship, and self-expression. In some contexts it is contrasted with collectivist or egalitarian ideologies, and it is common in analyses of contemporary Western societies.

Etymology: the Danish adjective is formed from the root related to the word for the individual, with the adjectival suffix -istisk, mirroring its English counterpart. It is cognate with English "individualist" or "individualistic," and similar forms exist in Norwegian and Swedish with parallel meanings and usage.

Usage notes: tone and scope depend on context. Some writers treat individualistiske as a neutral or positive description of autonomous values, while others critique it as a driver of social fragmentation or inequality. It is most often found in academic or journalistic discussion of cultural and political trends.

See also: individualism, liberalism, libertarianism, collectivism, self-expression.