e·gal·i·tar·i·an

(ĭ-găl′ĭ-târ′ē-ən)

adj.

Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.

[From French égalitaire, from égalité, equality, from Latin aequālitās, from aequālis, equal; see equal.]

e·gal′i·tar′i·an n.

e·gal′i·tar′i·an·ism n.

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egalitarian

(ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən)

adj

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an adherent of egalitarian principles

[C19: alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égal equal]

eˌgaliˈtarianˌism n

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e•gal•i•tar•i•an

(ɪˌgæl ɪˈtɛər i ən)

adj.

1. asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social life.

2. one who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.

[1880–85; alter. of equalitarian with French égal replacing equal]

e•gal`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.

egalitarian

Believing in or promoting equal political, social, and economic rights for all people.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	egalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people equalitarian moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems elitist - someone who believes in rule by an elite group
Adj.	1.	egalitarian - favoring social equality; "a classless society" classless democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier

egalitarian

adjective equal, just, fair, equable I believe in the notion of an egalitarian society.

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Translations

égalitaire égalitariste

egualitario

egalitarian

[ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] ADJ → igualitario

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egalitarian

[ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → égalitaire

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egalitarian

adj → egalitär; an egalitarian relationship between teacher and students → eine gleichberechtigte Beziehung zwischen Lehrer und Schülern

n → Verfechter(in) m(f) → des Egalitarismus

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egalitarian

[ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → egualitario/a

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First there is the centrality of party politics, and second is the importance of the country's "egalitarian tradition." Political life in the United States is rooted in party politics, and there persists a problematic "post-partisan" imaginary that Wilentz claims will do damage to those who seek and hope for political change.

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