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

In every way, such programs are unthinkable in Norway, a highly egalitarian society, in which wealth and resources are distributed evenly. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026

Fighting for a perfectly egalitarian France could lead one to commit acts of undeniable cruelty. —Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026

In Norway, a former prime minister was charged with corruption linked to Epstein, while a princess is also named in the files, shattering Norway’s self-image as egalitarian, high-trust, and low corruption, a Norwegian academic wrote in The Guardian. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Team and league officials describe a cap as an egalitarian reset, a leveling of the playing field that would allow teams in all markets to more fairly compete. —Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 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

• authoritarian
• communitarian
• disciplinarian
• equalitarian
• humanitarian
• majoritarian
• octogenarian
• parliamentarian
• radiolarian
• totalitarian
• utilitarian
• agrarian