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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Founded in 1850, Hiram always admitted women and Black scholars due to the egalitarian ideology of its Disciples of Christ founders. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Around the same time, his former deputy private secretary suggested that Harald should abdicate at the egalitarian country's normal retirement age of 67. — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 But if that seems impossible to attain, then maybe embracing that (non-egalitarian) vision – and trying to get to the top yourself – is better. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 And then came the assault on Balboa Park, the region’s premier egalitarian public space. — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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