English Words Starting With I

• indirection

  nounlow
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈrek.ʃən/The quality of not being direct or straightforward; roundaboutness.
• indiscipline

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/Lack of discipline; failure or inability to obey rules or show self-control.
• indiscretion

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃ(ə)n/Lack of good judgement, especially in speech or behaviour, leading to a failure to keep something private or proper.
• indiscrimination

  nounC2
  /ˌɪndɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/The quality or state of not making or being able to make careful distinctions; a lack of discrimination or discernment.
• indispensable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/Absolutely necessary or essential; impossible to do without.
• indispose

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈspəʊz/To make someone unable, unfit, or unwilling to do something.
• indisposition

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/A mild or temporary illness, or a slight feeling of being unwell.
• indite

  verbverb-transitivevery_low
  /ɪnˈdʌɪt/To write or compose (a text, poem, speech, etc.).
• indium

  nounLow
  /ˈɪndiəm/A soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol In and atomic number 49.
• individual

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/A single, distinct person or thing, separate from a group.
• individual liberty

  nounLow-to-medium
  /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəl ˈlɪbəti/The right of a person to act, think, and speak freely, without undue interference from the government or society.
• individual medley

  nounLow
  /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəl ˈmɛd(ə)li/A swimming event in which a single swimmer completes four different strokes in a set order (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle).
• individual retirement account

  nounSpecialized
  /ˌɪn.dɪˌvɪdʒ.u.əl rɪˈtaɪə.mənt əˈkaʊnt/A personal, long-term savings account for retirement in the United States, with tax advantages.
• individualism

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.lɪ.zəm/A social theory or principle that emphasizes the moral worth, rights, and independence of the individual over the collective, and a belief that individuals should live their lives as they see fit.
• individualist

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.lɪst/A person who thinks and behaves independently, valuing personal freedom and self-reliance above group conformity.
• individuality

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn.dɪˌvɪdʒ.uˈæl.ə.ti/The quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind, especially when strongly marked.
• individualize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.laɪz/To design, make, or adapt something specifically for a particular person or distinct entity, emphasizing its unique characteristics or needs.
• individuate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒueɪt/to distinguish as an individual; to make individual or distinctive; to cause to become an individual entity.
• individuation

  nounC1/C2 (Academic/Technical)
  /ˌɪn.dɪˌvɪd.juˈeɪ.ʃən/The process by which an individual becomes distinct and self-directed, developing a unique personality separate from others.
• indivisible

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪz.ə.bəl/Impossible to divide or separate into parts.

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