egalitarian

adjective

egal·​i·​tar·​i·​an i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce egalitarian (audio)
Synonyms of egalitariannext
: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism
egalitarian noun

Examples of egalitarian in a Sentence

egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth
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But although these years saw a crisis of the old order and a profusion of utopian or apocalyptic egalitarian thinking, it was still organized around theological rather than economic ideas. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 There’s an egalitarian approach … and there’s something kind of pure and wonderful about that. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 Compensation in Vietnam was more egalitarian. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 Hoover’s Cooking has always preached an egalitarian ethic. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of egalitarian was in 1872

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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