English / proverb
All Animals Are Equal, but Some Animals Are More Equal than Others
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A satirical observation that while equality is proclaimed in theory, privileged groups secretly enjoy unfair advantages.
In context
01
When executive directors received million-dollar bonuses while workers took pay cuts, it felt as though all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
02
Genuine peace of mind comes from valuing your own self-worth rather than seeking validation from systems where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Synonyms
hypocritical equality,double standard,institutional bias
Antonyms
absolute fairness,true equality,genuine egalitarianism
Collocations
echo that all animals are equal,illustrate that all animals are equal,show that all animals are equal