Word Study
egalitarian
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun egalitarian has 1 sense
- egalitarian(n = noun.person) equalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people; Array is a kind of moralist
Derived form adjective egalitarian1
Antonym: elitist
Adjective egalitarian has 1 sense
- egalitarian(s = adj.all) classless - favoring social equality; "a classless society" Derived forms noun egalitarian1, noun egality1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
egalitarian, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to the principle of equal rights and opportunities for all (an egalitarian society).
2 advocating this principle.
--n. a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.
--adj.
1 of or relating to the principle of equal rights and opportunities for all (an egalitarian society).
2 advocating this principle.
--n. a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.
Derivative
egalitarianism n.
Etymology
F {eacute}galitaire f. {eacute}gal EQUAL
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