egalitarian
Use Egalitarian in a sentence
ɪˈtɛər adjective
1.
asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
noun
2.
a person who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.
Related forms
e·gal·i·tar·i·an·ism, noun
an·ti·e·gal·i·tar·i·an, adjective
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egalitarian (ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality |
| —n | |
| 2. | an adherent of egalitarian principles |
| [C19: alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égal | |
| egali'tarianism | |
| —n | |
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Egalitarian
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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Word Origin & History
egalitarian
1885, from Fr. egalitaire, from O.Fr. egalite, from L. æqualitatem "equality." The noun is 1920, from the adj.
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Example sentences
You can accuse me of elitism, if you like, and adopt whatever egalitarian pose you like.
My natural tendency is to think of kids as more or less egalitarian up to a certain age.
What seems to be missing is the egalitarian element.
By contrast, just about any company can launch a Web site, making for a much more egalitarian rally.
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