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egalitarian
[ih-gal-i-tair-ee-uhn]
adjective
asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
noun
a person who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.
egalitarian
/ ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən /
adjective
of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality
noun
an adherent of egalitarian principles
Other Word Forms
- egalitarianism noun
- antiegalitarian adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of egalitarian1
Word History and Origins
Origin of egalitarian1
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Example Sentences
Yet true to his Ancient Greek lineage, this Oedipus is nothing if not paradoxical, suavely enjoying his privilege while brandishing his egalitarian views.
Today, this egalitarian idea is a fad that is going out of style.
As wine service has become more egalitarian and welcoming in the past few decades, I was truly taken aback to meet such a somm.
In Miranda’s “Hamilton” audiences saw what America could be if it were truly an egalitarian, enlightened society unhindered by the ugly racism that scarred it from the very start.
But they think that in general, vultures are pretty egalitarian parents.
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