egalitarianism

/iˌɡælɪˈteəriənɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /iˌɡælɪˈteriənɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm/ (ame, mw)

egalitarianism — noun

1. a social and political outlook that holds all people are fundamentally equal and

1.名詞C1
釋義

a social and political outlook that holds all people are fundamentally equal and therefore deserve equal treatment under the law, equal access to resources, and the same chances to succeed in life

例句

The school's admission policy reflects a belief in egalitarianism, giving every local child an equal chance to enrol.

collocation: belief in egalitarianism

Naoki's writings on egalitarianism argue that no society can be truly fair while a small group controls most of the wealth.

noun phrase: writings on egalitarianism

同義詞
  • equality

    a simpler, more general term; 'equality' names the condition, while 'egalitarianism' names the belief system or movement that pursues it

  • equalitarianism

    a rarer, near-identical synonym used mainly in academic texts

  • fairness

    broader and less political; 'fairness' applies in everyday contexts, whereas 'egalitarianism' carries a stronger ideological weight

反義詞
  • elitism

    the belief that a select group—by birth, wealth, or talent—deserves privileged treatment

  • hierarchy

    a system that ranks people by status or power, directly opposed to the flat structure egalitarianism promotes

文法句型

uncountable

用法筆記

Often used in political, philosophical, or sociological discussion. Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'radical', 'pure', or 'democratic'.

常見錯誤

❌Egalitarianism means everyone is the same.
✅Egalitarianism holds that everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities, not that all people are identical.
💡The word 'equal' here refers to treatment and opportunity, not to sameness of personality or ability.