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equality

/ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/

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What does equality mean?

noun

  1. The fact of being equal.
  2. The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
  3. The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

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The weaker States or confederacies would first have recourse to them, to put themselves upon an equality with their more potent neighbors.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Between him and the lieutenant, scolding and near to losing his mind with rage, there was felt a subtle fellowship and equality.
Stephen CraneThe Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil WarProject Gutenberg ebook #73
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In a word, the usufructuary is under the supervision of society, submitted to the condition of labor and the law of equality.
P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) ProudhonWhat is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of GovernmentProject Gutenberg ebook #360
In their feeble minds the ideas of equality meant simply the suppression of all leaders and masters, and therefore of all obedience.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448
I have stated in the preceding chapter that great equality existed among the emigrants who settled on the shores of New England.
Alexis de TocquevilleDemocracy in America — Volume 1Translated by Henry ReeveProject Gutenberg ebook #815