egalitarian

/i,gæli'teəriən/

Thân thiện

An egalitarian community shares resources fairly among all its members.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Favoring social equality: Describes a principle, system, or person that advocates for equal rights and opportunities for all members of a society.
   • Characterized by equality: Describes a society, organization, or structure that lacks class distinctions or hierarchical privileges.

2. Noun:

   • A person who believes in the equality of all people: An individual who advocates for or supports the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The community strives to be more egalitarian, ensuring everyone has access to the same resources.
  • Their management style is remarkably egalitarian, with all team members having an equal say in decisions.

• Noun:

  • She is a true egalitarian who fights for justice and fairness in every policy.
  • The philosopher was known as an egalitarian, arguing that wealth should be distributed more evenly.

Advanced Usage

• Egalitarian principles/ideals: The fundamental beliefs that underpin the advocacy for equality.

  • The constitution was founded on egalitarian principles.

• Egalitarian society/vision: A conceptual model of a community structured around equality.

  • He wrote a book outlining his egalitarian vision for the future.

Variants and Related Words

• Egalitarianism (n): The doctrine or belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
  • His political philosophy is rooted in egalitarianism.

Synonyms

• Equalitarian (adj/n): A direct synonym with the same meaning.
• Democratic (adj): Emphasizing broad participation and equality, especially in a political context.
• Classless (adj): Specifically describing a society without social classes.

Antonyms

• Elitist (adj/n): Favoring or advocating for a system dominated by a select, privileged group.
• Hierarchical (adj): Arranged in order of rank or status.
• Authoritarian (adj/n): Enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom and equality.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. favoring social equality
   • a classless society

Noun

1. a person who believes in the equality of all people

Từ đồng nghĩa

• classless
• equalitarian