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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
Adjective
expressing or supporting the idea that all people should be equal
Noun
a person who believes that all people should be equal [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
Translations
egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjégalitaire
egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjegalitär;
(principles) → Gleichheits-
nVerfechter(in) m(f) des Egalitarismus
egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adjegualitario/a


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Differences in individual achievement, which most of us believe at least partially reflect differences in intellect and talent, are attributed by the egalitarians solely to differences in opportunity.
Yes, this does require that egalitarians be the "loyal opposition," publicly backing the winner in primaries because the Democratic coalition is always better than the Republican one.
We are dealing with either idealists like egalitarians, who want to do various forms of leveling, or with interest groups trying to get subsidies and the like.
 
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