adj
Meaning 1
Targeting everyone indiscriminately.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, not-comparable
Examples
- equal-opportunity insulter
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
equal-opportunity
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History
Etymology
Comes from equal-opportunity employer and similar phrases, where it is used literally to mean that the opportunity for employment is available equally to all, regardless of, for example, an applicant's race.