egalitarian

adjective

egal·​i·​tar·​i·​an i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən 

: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism

egalitarian noun

Examples of egalitarian in a Sentence

egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth

Recent Examples on the Web

The demotion has raised questions in this city’s insular taco world — about not only what had gone wrong at El Califa, but also which Mexico, rich or poor, should control the narrative of the taco, that most egalitarian of foods. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

In practice, socialism operated more as a moral ideal for egalitarian liberals than as a discernible electoral strategy. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

True Christians honor Christ’s teachings, as patriots honor America’s founding documents and the egalitarian, expansive spirit with which they were written. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

This egalitarian approach led to the formation of the Rebel Chicano Art Front. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French égalitaire, from égalité equality, from Latin aequalitat-, aequalitas, from aequalis equal

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing egalitarian

• anti-egalitarian

Rhymes for egalitarian

• antiquarian
• libertarian
• millenarian
• nonsectarian
• proletarian
• sanitarian
• trinitarian
• unitarian
• vegetarian
• veterinarian
• agrarian
• aquarian