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Egalitarianism: meaning, definitions and examples

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egalitarianism

 

[ ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən.ɪ.zəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

society

Egalitarianism is the belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Synonyms

equality, fairness, justice

Examples of usage

  • Egalitarianism promotes the idea of a fair and just society.
  • Many countries strive to achieve egalitarianism through policies that promote equality.
  • In an egalitarian society, everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Translations

Translations of the word "egalitarianism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 igualitarismo

🇮🇳 समानतावाद

🇩🇪 Egalitarismus

🇮🇩 egalitarianisme

🇺🇦 егалітаризм

🇵🇱 egalitaryzm

🇯🇵 平等主義 (びょうどうしゅぎ)

🇫🇷 égalitarisme

🇪🇸 igualitarismo

🇹🇷 eşitlikçilik

🇰🇷 평등주의 (pyeongdeungjuui)

🇸🇦 المساواة

🇨🇿 egalitarismus

🇸🇰 egalitarizmus

🇨🇳 平等主义 (píngděng zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 egalitarnost

🇮🇸 jafnréttisstefna

🇰🇿 теңдестік

🇬🇪 ეგალიტარიზმი

🇦🇿 bərabərlikçilik

🇲🇽 igualitarismo

Etymology

The concept of egalitarianism dates back to ancient Greece and has been a central theme in various philosophical and political movements throughout history. It gained prominence during the Enlightenment era with the idea of equality and individual rights. Egalitarianism has influenced the development of modern democratic societies and continues to be a fundamental principle in the fight for social justice and equality.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,692, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.