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Egalitarianism vs Meritocracy - What's the difference?

egalitarianism | meritocracy |

As nouns the difference between egalitarianism and meritocracy

is that egalitarianism is the political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth while meritocracy is rule by merit, and talent. By extension, now often used to describe a type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.

egalitarianism

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(wikipedia egalitarianism) (-)
  • The political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth.
  • * The gap between rich and poor is growing in ways that mock American middle-class egalitarianism .'' — , '' Why It’s Time to Worry , Newsweek 2010-12-04

    • Related terms

    * equalism

    Synonyms

    * equalitarianism

    See also

    * complementarianism * socialism English words suffixed with -ism

    meritocracy

    English

    (wikipedia meritocracy)

    Noun

    (meritocracies)
  • Rule by merit, and talent. By extension, now often used to describe a type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.

    • Usage notes

    Though widely used as a term of praise, Meritocracy's Lab Rat, by Timothy Noah the term was original coined as a satire, and a critique of awarding educational achievement.

    Derived terms

    * meritocrat * meritocratic

    References

    English words suffixed with -cracy