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

What began as an open, egalitarian workshop quickly turned into intense daily rehearsals led by Shia, pushing participants to their limits. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 May 2025

French thinkers built on this idea, invoking the notion of le bonheur public — public happiness — with a rising egalitarian spirit. —January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025

In pushing universities toward supplication and favor-seeking, Trump calls forth a competitive élite impulse at the cost of a democratic, egalitarian one. —Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025

One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1885, 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