equalitarianism
equalitarianism — noun
1. the principle that every person has the same fundamental worth and therefore des
the principle that every person has the same fundamental worth and therefore deserves identical rights, fair treatment, and equal opportunities within a society.
Gabriel argued that equalitarianism must go beyond symbolic gestures and address the widening gap between wealthy and poor households.
collocation: equalitarianism + address gaps
The senator's bill to raise school funding and open free clinics was shaped by a deep commitment to equalitarianism.
collocation: commitment to equalitarianism
Bao traced today's minimum-wage laws back to 19th-century equalitarian ideas about workers' rights.
Indra argued that equalitarianism means taxing the rich to fund schools; Lakshmi said free markets reward talent from all backgrounds.
For retirees in rural towns struggling with medical bills, equalitarianism remains an abstract ideal rather than a practical policy guide.
- egalitarianism
identical in meaning; this is the more common spelling in most modern English contexts
- egalitarian principle
used when referring to the doctrine as a single guiding idea rather than a belief system
- equalitarianism doctrine
emphasises the formal, ideological nature of the belief
- elitism
the belief that a select group of people should have more power or advantages than others
- inequality
the state of being unequal, especially in social or economic terms — not a belief system, but the opposite condition
文法句型
equalitarianism + (uncountable)
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic, political, and philosophical writing. This noun is uncountable and does not take an article in most contexts. It is largely interchangeable with egalitarianism, though equalitarianism is slightly less common.