Egalitarian

Word EGALITARIAN
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Definitions and meanings of "Egalitarian"

What do we mean by egalitarian?

Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people. adjective

Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people. adjective

A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people. noun

Favoring social equality adjective

A person who believes in the equality of all people noun

A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Egalitarian

The word "egalitarian" in example sentences

Only if one makes the dubious assumption of a certain egalitarian ethical outlook must a relatively high coefficient be justified. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are still stuck believing in egalitarian fantasies and clean consciousness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In fact, as lacking in egalitarian spirit as it may sound, the rigid reciprocity you assume is not entirely mandatory in these situations because the act is really quite enjoyable for both parties. ❋ Hal Duncan (2008)

These cultures were not usually warlike (except in dire circumstances) and have been described as egalitarian because there was little hierarchy, even in terms of gender. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the real problem is that certain sectors of the Left have taken the idea of egalitarian universalism and “tolerance” so far as to invite political, cultural and economic suicide. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Grim, sure, but true - not to mention ruthlessly egalitarian, which is why people rarely lob the P-word at those whose answer to life is, "Who knows?" ❋ Unknown (2004)

Does that make the idea of egalitarian eroticism make more sense? ❋ Unknown (2006)

If Colonial society is egalitarian - in other words, if a person's gender doesn't narrow their choices in life - then we should be seeing something close to gender parity in that society's institutions. ❋ Abigail Nussbaum (2005)

These two types are what Buchanan terms egalitarian networks and aristocratic networks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brian Barry, who has died at 73, had a political philosophy "best … described as egalitarian liberalism - the view that, along with protecting traditional liberal freedoms, the 'just' state must promote economic redistribution from rich to poor and provide equality of access to public services." ❋ Unknown (2009)

While many of her male subjects pay lip service to the idea of egalitarian marriage, "seven out of 10 men look to modified traditionalism" as a fallback strategy, she writes. ❋ By SARA STEWART (2009)

One study out this week says "yes," especially when the ones falling behind in the pay gap are so-called egalitarian men. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(I suspect that the latter group considers its approach more "egalitarian" -- ❋ Unknown (2009)

At that time, the NYPD was far whiter than it is today — which is to say it was closer to 85% White than it's present-day "egalitarian" 65-70%. ❋ Unknown (2009)

however, if a society is truly egalitarian, that is it seeks to make people equal, would not that society, upon seeing that poor boys and men are nearly three times as likely to be murdered and about 30% to 40% women, help them, particularly given that the wealthy would simply continue to ignore their plight? ❋ Unknown (2005)

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