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egalitarian

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e·gal·i·tar·i·an  (-gl-târ-n)
adj.
Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.
[From French égalitaire, from égalité, equality, from Latin aequlits, from aequlis, equal; see equal.]
e·gali·tari·an n.
e·gali·tari·an·ism n.
egalitarian
Adjective
expressing or supporting the idea that all people should be equal
Noun
a person who believes that all people should be equal [French égal equal]
egalitarianism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.egalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people
equalitarian
moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
elitist - someone who believes in rule by an elite group
Adj.1.egalitarian - favoring social equality; "a classless society"
classless
democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier
Translations

egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → égalitaire
egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → egalitär;
(principles) → Gleichheits-
n → Verfechter(in) m(f) des Egalitarismus
egalitarian [ɪgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → egualitario/a


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