egalitarianism
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- noun
- /ˌiːɡəˈlɛtəriənɪzəm/
:
igualitarismo
- There is an ethical egalitarianism present in CST, for each person has an equal claim to moral respect.
- social egalitarianism
- ideal of egalitarianism
- liberal egalitarianism
Examples
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A powerful theme running through the verses is that of the proletarian egalitarianism so characteristic of Andalusian lower-class subculture.
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The actions of prosperous entrepreneurs contradict the standard of egalitarianism previously maintained by the state.
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Thus, teachers need to make an effort towards egalitarianism during class time or practice time.
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Or are there other kinds of egalitarianism, which is what we argue and try to measure?
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Part of his immediate problem may have had to do with his social egalitarianism.
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The left, for example, has tended to embrace immigration in the name of egalitarianism and multiculturalism.
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The envy generated by the ideal of egalitarianism explains the phenomenon that the Soviet Union is now encountering.
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There is thus an important gap in Kymlicka's attempt to reconcile liberal egalitarianism with cultural rights.
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The main representatives of liberal egalitarianism in Kymlicka's writings are almost invariably John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin.
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The community organized several events to promote egalitarianism and ensure that everyone's voice was heard.
Synonyms
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People have the same rights, position, and opportunities
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Equal rights and chances for all people in society and politics
Belief that everyone should have the same rights and chances
A situation in which people have the same rights and status
Antonyms
How Egalitarian
Surface Forms
Morphology
egalitarianism = egalitarian (semi-transparent) = egalitarian + ism
The noun is a regular '-ism' derivation from the adjective 'egalitarian', but the adjective itself uses the less familiar form 'egal-' (rather than the common English 'equal'), so the connection may not be obvious to all learners.
Etymology
The word egalitarianism comes from the French word égal, the same root as English equal, plus the ending -ism, which means a 'belief' or 'system'. So egalitarianism is the belief that people should have equal 'rights' and 'chances'.