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

Especially fascinating is the film’s conflicting commentary, from McCartney and members of the various iterations of Wings, about his attempts to create an egalitarian experience rather than a star-plus-backup-band situation. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026

The ruling imposes strict procedural deadlines aimed at ending what the justices described as years of exceptional delay following a 2016 deal to permit egalitarian prayer at the holy site. —Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026

That’s, like, an egalitarian development. —Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026

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

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