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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEgalitarianism
/ɪˌɡæl.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, and social life.
"The community was founded on strict principles of egalitarianism and shared resources." - 2
The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
"Modern democratic societies strive to promote egalitarianism across diverse populations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'égalitaire' (meaning equal), originating from the Latin 'aequus' (even, level, equal). The suffix '-ism' was added in the 19th century to denote a political and social philosophy advocating for human equality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Egalitarianism" is said worldwide
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égalitarisme
Transliteration: e-ga-li-ta-rism
"L'égalitarisme est un principe fondamental de la république."
Egalitarismus
Transliteration: e-ɡa-li-taˈʁɪsmʊs
"Der Egalitarismus strebt nach sozialer Gleichheit."
egualitarismo
Transliteration: e-ɡwa-li-taˈriz-mo
"L'egualitarismo promuove i diritti di tutti i cittadini."
igualitarismo
Transliteration: i-gwa-li-taˈɾiz-mo
"El igualitarismo busca eliminar las grandes disparidades sociales."
igualitarianismo
Transliteration: i-ɡwa-li-ta-ɾiˈɐ-ni-zu-mu
"O igualitarianismo defende oportunidades iguais para todos."
समतावाद
Transliteration: samatavaad
"आधुनिक समाज समतावाद के सिद्धांतों पर आधारित है।"
平等主义
Transliteration: píng děng zhǔ yì
"平等主义是现代社会的重要核心价值观。"
평등주의
Transliteration: pyeong-deung-ju-ui
"그들은 평등주의 사회를 만들기 위해 노력했습니다."
平等の主義
Transliteration: byōdō no shugi
"平等の主義は民主主義の基本理念です。"
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