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

Jarmusch casts Driver for the third consecutive time (following Paterson and The Dead Don’t Die), though the actor, like Cate Blanchett and others, is recruited to be part of an egalitarian ensemble. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Autistic doctors bring a unique blend of clinical strengths that include deep curiosity, pattern recognition, radical empathy, a naturally egalitarian approach and a strong drive to understand their patients. —Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

The only exception to this rule is the 2020-21 season when Manchester City’s attack pushed the boundaries of Pep Guardiola’s egalitarian ideals. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

In more egalitarian societies today, the practice holds more so for tradition’s sake. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2025

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