egalitarianism

[ ih-gal-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, social, or economic life.
2. active promotion of this belief.

Word History and Origins

Origin of egalitarianism¹

egalitarian + -ism

Example Sentences

It’s a choice between maintaining democracy and eroding it, between defending bodily autonomy and surrendering it, between racism and egalitarianism.

From Seattle Times

If they do, it’s often in a way that diminishes the significance of race in society or emphasizes egalitarianism.

From Seattle Times

We also asked them about what we call their financial egalitarianism.

From New York Times

“When the law gives that power to anyone — in our case, the president — it is only prudent that the decision not be based on whim, diplomatic populism or even sheer egalitarianism,” Waikwa Wanyoike, a constitutional lawyer, wrote in a Sunday column in Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper.

From New York Times

"That has allowed Australia to proceed with some very comforting myths about itself, in terms of egalitarianism, and openness and fairness and so forth," Prof Kenny says.

From BBC

Related Words

• equality
• freedom
• justice