egalitarian

adjective

egal·​i·​tar·​i·​an i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce egalitarian (audio)
Synonyms of egalitarian
: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism
egalitarian noun

Examples of egalitarian in a Sentence

egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth
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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 Throughout our history, both the Declaration and the Constitution have inspired reformers and radicals to pursue egalitarian change. Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 The authors of the study speculated on whether this society was egalitarian or non-hierarchical. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of egalitarian was in 1872

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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