e·gal·i·tar·i·an ( -g l -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 aequ  lits, from aequlis, equal; see equal.]e·gal i·tari·an n.e·gal i·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
| Noun | 1. | 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
Translations
egalitarian
adj → egalitär; an egalitarian relationship between teacher and students → eine gleichberechtigte Beziehung zwischen Lehrer und Schülern
n → Verfechter(in) m(f) → des Egalitarismus
egalitarian [ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → egualitario/a
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