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equalitarian

equalitarian

7.1
A person who wants equal rights and chances for all people
  • noun
  • /ˌiːkwəˈlɪtɛriən/
translation icon : igualitario
  • As an equalitarian, she advocates for equal rights for all individuals regardless of their background.

Examples

  • Both "Protestant fundamentalists and Jacksonian equalitarians" should come to receive honorable recognition along with the General who sent so many of them into battle (8).

    Academic text (2009)

  • The equalitarian movement has gained traction, pushing for reforms that address economic disparities in society.

  • Many equalitarians believe that education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status.

Synonyms

egalitarian
vsequalitarian
2 7.0

A person who wants all people to have equal rights and chances

emphasizes equality across social political and economic life rather than only rights
equalist
vsequalitarian
2 6.4

A person who wants equal rights and chances for all people

holds the belief in equality across social political and economic life without activism

How Egalitarian

equalitarian
7.1
equalist
2 6.4
bystander
84 3.4

Surface Forms

equalitarian singular
equalitarians plural

Morphology

equalitarian = equal (semi-transparent) = equal + itarian

The meaning is fairly clear from 'equal' plus the uncommon suffix '-itarian', but the word is specialized and not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Equalitarian comes from the everyday word equal meaning 'the same' and follows the pattern of words like humanitarian, which name people who care about others. So an equalitarian is a person who believes everyone should have equal rights and chances.