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    egalitarian
    /ɪˌɡalɪˈtɛːrɪən/

    adjective

    • 1. believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities: "a fairer, more egalitarian society"

    noun

    • 1. a person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people: "he was a social and political egalitarian"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEGALITARIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EGALITARIAN definition: 1. believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EgalitarianismEgalitarianism - Wikipedia

    Egalitarianism (from French égal 'equal'), or equalitarianism, [1] [2] is a school of thought within political philosophy that builds on the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people. [3] Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by the idea that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. [4]

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › egalitarianismEgalitarianism | Definition, Meaning, & Examples | Britannica

    Nov 6, 2024 · egalitarianism, the belief in human equality, especially political, social, and economic equality. Egalitarianism has been a driving principle of many modern social movements, including the Enlightenment, feminism, civil rights efforts, and the establishment of international human rights.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEGALITARIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EGALITARIAN meaning: 1. believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEGALITARIANISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EGALITARIANISM definition: 1. the belief in or practising of egalitarian principles (= the idea that all people should have…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › egalitarianismEgalitarianism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EGALITARIANISM is a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs. The Roots of Egalitarianism.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › egalitarianEgalitarian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EGALITARIAN is asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism. How to use egalitarian in a sentence.

  9. plato.stanford.edu › entries › egalitarianismEgalitarianism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Aug 16, 2002 · Egalitarianism is a trend of thought in political philosophy. An egalitarian favors equality of some sort: People should get the same, or be treated the same, or be treated as equals, in some respect.

  10. iep.utm.edu › egalitarianismEgalitarianism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    What is Egalitarianism? Consider three different claims about equality: All persons have equal moral and legal standing. In some contexts, it is unjust for people to be treated unequally on the basis of irrelevant traits. When persons’ opportunities or life outcomes are unequal in some important respect, we have a reason to lessen that inequality.

  11. www.investopedia.com › terms › eEgalitarianism: Definition, Ideas, and Types - Investopedia

    Jan 23, 2024 · Egalitarianism is a philosophy based on equality, namely that all people are equal and deserve equal treatment in all things. As an idea, it can be looked at in terms of its implications...