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egalitarian definition

egali·tar·ian (ē gal′ə ter′ē ən)

adjective

of, advocating, or characterized by the belief that all people should have equal political, social, and economic rights

Etymology: < Fr égalitaire < égalité < OFr equalité (see equality) + -ian

noun

an advocate or supporter of this belief

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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