inegalitarianadj.n.
/ɪnɪɡalɪˈtɛːrɪən/ A. adj.
Favouring, pertaining to, or marked by inequality.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social attitudes > [adjective] > discriminatory or inegalitarian
discriminative1837
discriminating1865
discriminatory1896
discriminational1918
supremist1941
supremacist1942
inegalitarian1961
1961 Guardian 1 May 6/7 Madame Lefauchaux is dealing with their inegalitarian deficiencies.
1971 P. Worsthorne Socialist Myth ix. 219 The forces of democracy, in practice, compel society towards a shape that is highly inegalitarian.
1972 Guardian 15 June 14/5 The present distribution of financial aid [for housing]..is highly inegalitarian in its effects.
1972 Daily Tel. 24 Nov. (Colour Suppl.) 20/1 Paradoxically, Australia has a most remarkably inegalitarian educational system.
B. n.
One who denies or opposes equality between persons, = inequalitarian n. and adj.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social attitudes > [noun] > discrimination or inegalitarianism > adherent of
inequalitarian1878
supremacist1896
supremist1896
inegalitarian1955
1955 T. H. Pear Eng. Social Differences x. 211 The views of fervent English egalitarians and inegalitarians.
Derivatives
inegaliˈtarianism n.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social attitudes > [noun] > discrimination or inegalitarianism
reverse discrimination1945
inegalitarianism1966
1966 Economist 15 Oct. p. xxviii/1 This increased the inegalitarianism of what rapidly became a very inegalitarian German tax system.
1971 P. Worsthorne Socialist Myth v. 70 The Labour party has come to terms with the economic purpose of inegalitarianism.
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adj.n.1955