egalitarian

[ ih-gal-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
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adjective
  1. asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.

noun
  1. a person who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.

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Origin of egalitarian

1
First recorded in 1880–85; alteration of equalitarian with French égal replacing equal

Other words from egalitarian

  • e·gal·i·tar·i·an·ism, noun
  • an·ti·e·gal·i·tar·i·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for egalitarian

egalitarian

/ (ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality

noun
  1. an adherent of egalitarian principles

Origin of egalitarian

1
C19: alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égal equal

Derived forms of egalitarian

  • egalitarianism, noun

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