Plural of egalite; multiple instances or expressions of the concept of equality, particularly from French revolutionary contexts.
From egalite (French for equality) + -s plural marker. Primarily used in historical discussions of French revolutionary principles.
French revolutionaries were obsessed with the plural—they spoke of multiple egalites because they saw many dimensions of inequality: legal, social, economic, and spiritual equalities were all separate battles.
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