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The definition of egalitarian is a belief that everyone should be treated the same or equally and all should have the same rights.

(adjective)

An example of egalitarian hiring methods is where people are not discriminated against on the basis of race of religion.

An egalitarian is defined as a person who believes all people were created equal and should be treated equal.

(noun)

An example of an egalitarian is a person who fights for civil rights, like Martin Luther King Jr.

See egalitarian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

noun

an advocate or supporter of this belief

Related Forms:

egalitarianism noun

See egalitarian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

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

Origin:

Origin: From French égalitaire

Origin: , from égalité, equality

Origin: , from Latin aequālitās

Origin: , from aequālis, equal; see equal

Related Forms:

e·galˌi·tarˈi·an noun

e·galˌi·tarˈi·an·ism noun

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