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equalitarian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪˈtɛɹi.ən/
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  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: egalitarian

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who accepts or promotes the view of equalitarianism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: egalitarian

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a person who believes in the equality of all people

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: egalitarian

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: moralist

History

Etymology

Coined around 1800 from equality + -arian.