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Particularly during the late 1960s, a large number of American skyjackers earnestly believed that Fidel Castro's Cuba was an egalitarian, post-racial utopia.
Brendan I. Koerner

Meaning of "egalitarian" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EGALITARIAN

Alteration of equalitarian, through influence of French égalequal.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EGALITARIAN

egalitarian  [ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EGALITARIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Egalitarian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EGALITARIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Egalitarianism

Egalitarianism —or, rarely, equalitarianism—is a trend of thought that favors equality for all people. Egalitarian doctrines maintain that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or social status, according to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term has two distinct definitions in modern English. It is defined either as a political doctrine that all people should be treated as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights or as a social philosophy advocating the removal of economic inequalities among people or the decentralization of power. Some sources define egalitarianism as the point of view that equality reflects the natural state of humanity.

Definition of egalitarian in the English dictionary

The definition of egalitarian in the dictionary is of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality. Other definition of egalitarian is an adherent of egalitarian principles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EGALITARIAN


authoritarian
ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən
communitarian
kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən
documentarian
ˌdɒkjʊmənˈtɛərɪən
flexitarian
ˌflɛksɪˈtɛərɪən
fruitarian
fruːˈtɛərɪən
humanitarian
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən
libertarian
ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən
nonsectarian
ˌnɒnsɛkˈtɛərɪən
Ontarian
ɒnˈtɛərɪən
parliamentarian
ˌpɑːləmɛnˈtɛərɪən
pescetarian
ˈpɛskəˌtɛərɪən
proletarian
ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪən
sanitarian
ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪən
sectarian
sɛkˈtɛərɪən
Tartarian
tɑːˈtɛərɪən
totalitarian
təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪən
Trinitarian
ˌtrɪnɪˈtɛərɪən
unitarian
ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən
utilitarian
juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən
vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EGALITARIAN

eg
Eg.
EGA
egad
egal
egalitarianism
egalite
egality
egally
egarement
Egas Moniz
Egbert
egence
Eger
Egeria
egest
egesta
egestion
egestive
egg

WORDS THAT END LIKE EGALITARIAN

agrarian
antiquarian
aquarian
assistant librarian
barbarian
Bavarian
Brian
Bulgarian
centenarian
contrarian
culinarian
Hungarian
librarian
Maid Marian
Marian
Old Bulgarian
ovarian
quinquagenarian
riparian
school librarian
veterinarian

Synonyms and antonyms of egalitarian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EGALITARIAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «egalitarian» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of egalitarian
equable · equal · fair · just

Translation of «egalitarian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EGALITARIAN

Find out the translation of egalitarian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of egalitarian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «egalitarian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平等主义的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

igualitario
570 millions of speakers

English

egalitarian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समतावादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مساواة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эгалитарной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

igualitário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমমাত্রিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

égalitaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Egalitarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

egalitär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

平等主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평등주의자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Egaliter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bình đẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமத்துவ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समतावादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşitlikçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

egualitario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

egalitarne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

егалітарної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

egalitaristă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισότιμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

egalitariese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jämlikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

egalitære
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of egalitarian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EGALITARIAN»

The term «egalitarian» is regularly used and occupies the 57.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EGALITARIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about egalitarian

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10 QUOTES WITH «EGALITARIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word egalitarian.
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Robert Agostinelli
The fallacy in the progressive critique is the egalitarian dogma that no one should get more than what liberals deem is a 'fair' reward, nor should there be any risk to anyone to fail.
2
David Amram
The idea of the peace movement and of people who spent their entire lives trying to have a more egalitarian, just society, suddenly became swamped by the record industry, by the new rock and roll culture, and by the idea of not trusting anyone over thirty.
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Robert Bork
An egalitarian educational system is necessarily opposed to meritocracy and reward for achievement. It is inevitably opposed to procedures that might reveal differing levels of achievement.
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Tyler Cowen
Economics is sometimes associated with the study and defense of selfishness and material inequality, but it has an egalitarian and civil libertarian core that should be celebrated.
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Tyler Cowen
Economics evolved as a more moral and more egalitarian approach to policy than prevailed in its surrounding milieu. Let's cherish and extend that heritage. The real contributions of economics to human welfare might turn out to be very different from what most people - even most economists - expect.
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Brian Cox
Feudal societies don't create great cinema; we have great theatre. The egalitarian societies create great cinema. The Americans, the French. Because equality is sort of what the cinema deals with. It deals with stories which don't fall into 'Everybody in their place and who's who,' and all that. But the theatre's full of that.
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Robert Dallek
Public scandals are America's favorite parlor sport. Learning about the flaws and misdeeds of the rich and famous seems to satisfy our egalitarian yearnings.
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Mary Douglas
Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.
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Brendan I. Koerner
Particularly during the late 1960s, a large number of American skyjackers earnestly believed that Fidel Castro's Cuba was an egalitarian, post-racial utopia.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
I think, in terms of corporate philosophy, I've always believed that you've got to treat people in a very very egalitarian manner in the sense I like to treat people on a one-to-one basis. And I like people to take on a lot of responsibilities because I think with a sense of responsibility also comes a sense of purpose.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EGALITARIAN»

Discover the use of egalitarian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to egalitarian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hierarchy in the Forest: The Evolution of Egalitarian Behavior
This book will be a key document in the study of the evolutionary basis of genuine altruism.
Christopher BOEHM, Christopher Boehm, 2009
2
If You're an Egalitarian, How Come You’re So Rich?
This book presents G. A. Cohen's Gifford Lectures, delivered at the University of Edinburgh in 1996.
G. A. COHEN, G. A Cohen, 2009
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Culture and Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of ...
Often, these are not rooted in culture, and multiculturalist policies may actually stand in the way of universalistic measures that would be genuinely beneficial.
Brian Barry, 2013
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Globalization and Egalitarian Redistribution
This book looks at how globalization affects policies aimed at reducing inequalities.
Pranab K. Bardhan, Samuel Bowles, Michael Wallerstein, 2006
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The Men's Section: Orthodox Jewish Men in an Egalitarian World
A provocative look at the inner world of Orthodox Jewish men who attend partnership synagogues
Elana Maryles Sztokman, 2011
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On the Currency of Egalitarian Justice, and Other Essays in ...
Together, these essays demonstrate how his work provides a powerful account of liberty and equality to the left of Ronald Dworkin, John Rawls, Amartya Sen, and Isaiah Berlin.
G. A. Cohen, Michael Otsuka, 2011
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The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation
Not merely replacing male pronouns, the translators have rethought what kind of language has built barriers between the text and its readers.
Priests for Equality, 2009
8
Egalitarian Perspectives: Essays in Philosophical Economics
This book presents fifteen essays, written over the past dozen years, that explore contemporary philosophical debates on egalitarianism, using the tools of modern economic theory, general equilibrium theory, game theory, and the theory of ...
John E. Roemer, 1996
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Formulating Responses in an Egalitarian Age
This collection of essays from leading Orthodox scholars in the field, explores the affinities and disaffinities between egalitarianism and Jewish tradition.
Marc D. Stern, 2005
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Adam Smith, Radical and Egalitarian: An Interpretation for ...
This book locates Smith in the Scottish Enlightenment; shows how the two books are perfectly consistent with one another; traces Smith's influence in France and the United States; and draws out the lessons that Adam Smith can teach policy ...
Iain McLean, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EGALITARIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term egalitarian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Masorti shul increases its egalitarian services
A major Masorti synagogue has voted to phase in regular egalitarian services in response to falling attendances at the traditional minyan. «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
The Case Against Encouraging Polygamy
According to the research, “monogamy's main cultural evolutionary advantage over polygyny is the more egalitarian distribution of women, ... «The Atlantic, Jul 15»
3
Alan Grayson lets both parties have it: “People's lives are circling the …
So that gutless anti-egalitarian bill slipped past a Senate filibuster with no votes to spare. Then, in the House, 28 Democratic Congressmen ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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'If there aren't as many women cycling as men … you need better …
But if you provide a street environment where it's much more egalitarian, where your granny can cycle to the shops safely and have somewhere ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Fire Your Boss: Holacracy's Founder On The Flatter Future Of Work
Holacracy actually developed recently in a culture that's much more egalitarian than the world was a hundred years ago. So it would stand to ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
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Wimbledon 2015: Centre Court Crowd Leaves Azarenka and More …
The latter have over the years become, if not exactly bastions of equality then certainly a far more egalitarian experience than was once the ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
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Post-politics and the future of the left
Networks are not egalitarian: the 'Google effect' strengthens monopolies and concentrates power, often mirroring real-world inequalities. This is ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
8
A Military Truck Rams Into This Woman's Car From Behind, Police …
The point I'm trying to make is if we are an egalitarian democracy the laws should apply to every citizen and this could happen to anybody. «Indiatimes.com, Jul 15»
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The radical Bernie Sanders idea that could reclaim America for the …
During the 20th century, capitalist nations, like the Unite States, became increasingly egalitarian; much more so than Karl Marx could have ever ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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Happy To Live In Land Of Steady Habitats
Socially, I'm progressive and egalitarian. Militarily, I want a strong defense, but wish no offense. Spiritually, I'm a radical. By tradition, one side ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»

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