egalitarian
/ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən/ (ame, mw) · /iˌɡælɪˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /iˌɡælɪˈteriən/ (ame, ipa)
egalitarian — adjective
- egalitarianpositive
- more egalitariancomparative
- most egalitariansuperlative
1. describing a system, society, or person that treats all people as equally worthy
describing a system, society, or person that treats all people as equally worthy and gives everyone the same rights, opportunities, and status
Finland's egalitarian education system gives every child the same quality of schooling, regardless of family income.
collocation: egalitarian education system / egalitarian society
The cooperative was built on egalitarian principles, with all members sharing both the workload and the profits equally.
collocation: egalitarian principles
Dr. Nakamura's egalitarian approach meant that even the newest intern's opinion mattered as much as a senior colleague's.
An egalitarian workplace encourages open dialogue between junior staff and managers without fear of disrespect.
- fair
broader term; can apply to any situation where rules are applied without bias, not specifically to social systems
- just
adds a moral-rightness dimension; implies outcomes align with what is ethically correct
- democratic
focuses on political participation and equal voting power rather than social or economic equality
- equal
emphasises identical treatment or quantity; less ideological than egalitarian
- elitist
favouring a select group considered superior
- hierarchical
organised by levels of authority rather than equality
- aristocratic
related to inherited privilege and class distinction
文法句型
be + egalitarian
egalitarian + noun
用法筆記
Commonly modifies abstract nouns such as society, principles, values, policy, approach, and system. The opposite concept is described as elitist or hierarchical.
常見錯誤
egalitarian — noun
- egalitariansingular
- egalitariansplural
1. someone who holds the conviction that no person is born more deserving than anot
someone who holds the conviction that no person is born more deserving than another, and that society should be structured to give everyone fair and equal access to resources
As a committed egalitarian, Priya campaigned for policies that would close the gap between the richest and poorest families in her city.
collocation: committed egalitarian
Mr. Okonkwo described himself as an egalitarian who believed that inherited wealth should be taxed more heavily to fund public services.
The debate between the libertarian and the egalitarian grew heated when they discussed how to balance personal freedom with social fairness.
Yumi's reputation as a thoughtful egalitarian made her a natural choice to lead the university's new diversity and inclusion committee.
- equalitarian
a rare, near-identical variant of egalitarian
- equal rights advocate
more specific to legal and political equality rather than broad social and economic equality
- elitist
someone who believes society should be led by a superior few
用法筆記
This noun is a countable term: 'an egalitarian / two egalitarians'. In informal conversation, people are more likely to say 'someone who believes in equality' or 'an advocate of equal rights'.