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egalitarianism
noun egal·i·tar·i·an·ism \-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\
Definition of EGALITARIANISM
1
: a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs
2
: a social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people
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First Known Use of EGALITARIANISM
1905
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