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egalitarian

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e·gal·i·tar·i·an  (-gl-târ-n)
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 aequlits, from aequlis, equal; see equal.]

e·gali·tari·an n.
e·gali·tari·an·ism n.

egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən]
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
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an adherent of egalitarian principles
[alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égal equal]
egalitarianism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.egalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people
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"
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.
Translations
egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] ADJigualitario
egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjégalitaire
egalitarian
adjegalitär; an egalitarian relationship between teacher and studentseine gleichberechtigte Beziehung zwischen Lehrer und Schülern
nVerfechter(in) m(f)des Egalitarismus
egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjegualitario/a
egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjegualitario/a


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