Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legalitarian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: le-gal-i-tar-i-an
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In favour of legislation as a means of bringing about equality.

noun

One who promotes such ideas.

Example Sentences

"Beside the practical and legalitarian Socialism of Decurtins there is also among the Catholics a small party of philanthropic or sentimental Socialists, who, while they deplore and criticise as anti-Christian the present state of society, have nothing to oppose to it beyond nebulous statements and transcendental yearnings."
"Still strenuously resisting legalitarian socialism as treason to the cause, he had abandoned the values of his Bakuninist youth without yet finding replacements for them."
"The insurrectionary spirit still had great value, but by neglecting modest means of struggle one ended up being powerless. This was why legalitarians had gained momentum ('Anarchismo nel movimento')."

Etymology

Blend of legal + egalitarian.

Inflected Forms

legalitarians (plural)

Derived Forms

legalitarianism

Questions

What does legalitarian mean?: In favour of legislation as a means of bringing about equality.
Where does legalitarian come from?: Blend of legal + egalitarian.

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