the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition. state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble.
1560s , from Greek hegemonia  leadership , a leading the way , a going first ;  also  the authority or sovereignty of one city-state over a number of others ,  as Athens in Attica , Thebes in Boeotia ; from hegemon  leader ,  from hegeisthai  to lead ,  perhaps originally  to track down ,  from PIE * sag-eyo - , from root * sag -  to seek ...
Adj. 1. egalitarian-favoring social equality; a classless society. classless. democratic-characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; democratic government; a democratic country; a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords- George du Maurier.