their own beings

Definitions

The individual, distinct existences or identities belonging to a specific group of people or entities.

The personal, autonomous states of being or selfhood possessed by multiple subjects.

Examples

The characters in the novel eventually evolved into their own beings, making choices that surprised even the author.

Children must be encouraged to develop into their own beings rather than simply mirroring the expectations of their parents.

In the futuristic simulation, the artificial intelligences began to act as their own beings with unique desires and fears.

Synonyms

individual selves distinct entities separate identities autonomous persons independent souls unique existences self-contained units

Antonyms

collective entities unified masses undifferentiated wholes interdependent parts shared identities merged existences non-distinct groups