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igualitario

egalitarian

adjective ee-gwah-lee-TAH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Igualitario refers to a principle or system that treats all people as equal, particularly in rights and opportunities. It is often used in political and social discourse alongside feminista and democrático. The related noun is igualitarismo (egalitarianism). Do not confuse with igual (equal, same), which is a much more common everyday word.

Examples

"Defiende un sistema igualitario de educación."

Natural Translation

He advocates an egalitarian education system.

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