egalitarianism

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

egalitarianism — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

平等主義

主張人人享有同等權利與機會的理念

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.

該校的招生政策反映了平等主義的理念，提供當地每個孩子相同的入學機會。

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.

Naoki 在關於平等主義的論述中指出，當少數群體掌控大部分財富時，沒有任何社會能真正公平。

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.