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e·gal·i·tar·i·an
(ĭ-găl′ĭ-târ′ē-ən)adj.
Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.
[From French égalitaire, from égalité, equality, from Latin aequālitās, from aequālis, equal; see equal.]
e·gal′i·tar′i·an n.
e·gal′i·tar′i·an·ism n.
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egalitarian
(ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən)adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an adherent of egalitarian principles
[C19: alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égal equal]
eˌgaliˈtarianˌism n
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e•gal•i•tar•i•an
(ɪˌgæl ɪˈtɛər i ən)adj.
1. asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social life.
n. 2. one who adheres to egalitarian beliefs.
[1880–85; alter. of equalitarian with French égal replacing equal]
e•gal`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.
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egalitarian
Believing in or promoting equal political, social, and economic rights for all people.
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Noun | 1. | egalitarian - a person who believes in the equality of all people moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems elitist - someone who believes in rule by an elite group |
Adj. | 1. | egalitarian - favoring social equality; "a classless society" democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier |
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egalitarian
adj → egalitär; an egalitarian relationship between teacher and students → eine gleichberechtigte Beziehung zwischen Lehrer und Schülern
n → Verfechter(in) m(f) → des Egalitarismus
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[ɪˌgælɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → egualitario/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995