Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
igualitarismo
Pronunciation
IPA/iɣwalitaˈɾismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounegalitarianism
Example
¿Crees que el igualitarismo funciona en la práctica?
Do you think that egalitarianism works in practice?
More examples
Muchas personas están a favor del igualitarismo en cuestiones sociales.
Many people are in favor of egalitarianism on social issues.
Core concept
A perfectly balanced scale showing equal weight for every person.
Common phrases
estar a favor del igualitarismo
be in favor of egalitarianism
estar en contra del igualitarismo
be against egalitarianism
hablar del igualitarismo
talk about egalitarianism
Similar words
igualdad: Equal treatment and equal legal or social rights for all people.
equidad: Balances treatment or resources to offset disadvantage so people have fair chances.
justicia: Pursues fair, right treatment and corrective measures to address injustices.
Definition in Spanish
Doctrina que defiende que todas las personas deben recibir el mismo trato, derechos y oportunidades.
Word origin
From Latin aequalis via Spanish igual combined with the suffix -ismo, forming an ideological noun that names advocacy of equality in social rights and opportunities.
Usage tips
- A direct cognate of English egalitarianism, so the meaning matches English, but it appears mainly in formal writing or political debate rather than casual speech.
Opposites
- desigualdadinequalitynoun
Related words
- igualitarioegalitarianadjective
- igualitaristaegalitariannoun