egalitarianism

[US]/ɪˌ gælɪˈterɪənɪzəm/
[UK]/ɪ,gælɪ'tɛrɪənɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the belief or practice that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities.

Example Sentences

The people, with their exuberance, their duende, their persistent egalitarianism and clamour for a separate identity, will fascinate you.

We shall allow some areas to become rich first; Egalitarianism will not work.

Egalitarianism promotes equality among all individuals.

The organization strives to uphold the principles of egalitarianism in its policies.

Many societies aim to achieve egalitarianism through social reforms.

Egalitarianism emphasizes equal opportunities for everyone.

The concept of egalitarianism is deeply rooted in democratic ideals.

Egalitarianism challenges traditional hierarchies and power structures.

Egalitarianism promotes the idea that all individuals deserve equal respect and dignity.

The philosophy of egalitarianism is based on the belief in the inherent worth of every person.

Egalitarianism aims to create a society where everyone has the same rights and opportunities.

Real-world Examples

Its employment system still tends to reward seniority and status rather than performance, in what Japanese call aku byodo or “bad egalitarianism”.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

People, too much in others' worlds, too much regulation, too much anxiety, a loss of egalitarianism.

Source: Stanford Open Course: Negotiation Skills

The families I spoke with at Mystic Valley spanned the political as well as socioeconomic spectrum, from conservatives relieved their kids aren't being turned against them to liberals who relish its egalitarianism and diversity.

Source: Time

Yet from the beginning, he displayed an unusual brand  of capitalistic egalitarianism, where his ceaseless drive to make money overrode  some of the more absurd axioms of contemporary racial thought.

Source: Character Profile

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