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egalitarian
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Egalitarian
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e·gal·i·tar·i·an
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ɪˈtɛər
i
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tair
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n
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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
2.
a person who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.
Origin:
1880–85;
alteration of
equalitarian
with
French
égal
replacing
equal
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)
—
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
equal
]
egali'tarianism
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
egalitarian
1885, from Fr. egalitaire, from O.Fr. egalite, from L. æqualitatem "equality." The noun is 1920, from the adj.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
For retailers old and new, the Web makes the process of finding and ordering books more
egalitarian
.
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.
The narrative is respectful and
egalitarian
, with the clear intent of valuing no one people over another.
These supposedly
egalitarian
societies lived outside the law but didn't cling to their turf in the face of concerted pressure.
Some professors are very hierarchal, others try to be more
egalitarian
.
Initially America was a much more
egalitarian
place, a republic founded against the notion of royalty.
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