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

But, coming at the end of an album that’s otherwise governed by an egalitarian teamwork-makes-the-dream-work ethos, the moment feels a bit like letting the boss take the last-call karaoke number as the office holiday party winds down—an indulgence well earned. —Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026

Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law. —Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

The doc also digs into the generational shift which has seen young generations eschewing regimented and sometimes abusive kitchens in favor of a more egalitarian, human way of doing things. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026

There’s also an egalitarian quality to soccer that other sports lack. —Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 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