egalitarian — believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌɡæləˈteriən/
Example Sentences
- Our boss is so egalitarian that even the office goldfish gets a Christmas bonus.
- The egalitarian restaurant has a unique rule: everyone pays the same amount regardless of what they order.
- Many Scandinavian countries are known for their egalitarian social policies.
egalitarian
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˌɡæləˈteriən/]
believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
The egalitarian council seats every villager at the same round table.
EGAL (equal) + ITARIAN (believer) — by believing every slice of bread and coin should be perfectly EGAL (equal), the fair leader proved to be a true egalitarian.
Living peacefully as a plant-eating vegetarian and working as a dedicated humanitarian, she helped build a truly egalitarian community.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'égalitaire,' derived from Latin 'aequalis' meaning 'equal.' The term emerged in French political philosophy during the Enlightenment to describe the principle of equality.
Breakdown
equal (from Latin aequalis) + -itarian (one who advocates for or believes in) = egalitarian
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our boss is so egalitarian that even the office goldfish gets a Christmas bonus.”
“The egalitarian restaurant has a unique rule: everyone pays the same amount regardless of what they order.”
“Many Scandinavian countries are known for their egalitarian social policies.”
“The teacher's egalitarian classroom management ensures every student gets equal attention.”
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