egalitarianism
pronunciation
How to pronounce egalitarianism in British English:
UK [ɪˌɡælɪ'teərɪənɪzəm]
How to pronounce egalitarianism in American English:
US [ɪˌɡælɪ'teərɪrnɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
Word Origin
- egalitarianism (n.)
- 1884, from egalitarian + -ism.
Example
- 1. And it goes far beyond the ancient debate over egalitarianism or socialism .
- 2. Besides the sport , sacrifice and sex , a profound spirit of democracy and egalitarianism suffused the games .
- 3. Now , big desks have gone altogether as they are deemed out of tune with the fake egalitarianism of the modern office .
- 4. Moreover , michael shermer , in his book ' the mind of the market , ' argues that you can trace anticapitalist egalitarianism to sexual selection .