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

Politically or electorally speaking, Maoism could hardly be less relevant in this day and age—no one wants egalitarian totalitarianism anymore than (most) people want fascism. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025

Now, supporters of public television hope that Ross’ scenic paintings and egalitarian approach to art will bring life-giving funds to local programming. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

One approach that makes sense for Brown seems to be employing a more egalitarian offense, with more cutting and passing, than Thibodeau had used. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

The Celtics’ egalitarian attack relied on aggression from an onslaught of ballhandlers, which spread the love. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1885, 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