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egalitarian

adjective/ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛəriən/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

Believing that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

The founders drew up an egalitarian constitution that abolished all hereditary titles.

Similar: equitable

Topic: Society & power in General English

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