inequality

noun

in·equal·i·ty ˌi-ni-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce inequality (audio)

: the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as

: social disparity

: disparity of distribution or opportunity

: lack of evenness

: the condition of being variable : changeableness

: an instance of being unequal

: a formal statement of inequality between two quantities usually separated by a sign of inequality (such as <, >, or ≠ signifying respectively is less than, is greater than, or is not equal to)

Example Sentences

They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices. He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care.

Recent Examples on the Web Now, 50 years later, amid the same economic inequality, another generation of Black youth are finding consolation in a sound that sometimes reflects their ugly realities — but can also be the soundtrack to the time of their lives.

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Empirical evidence matters little to social-justice do-gooders, who maintain that government mandates are the best way to address inequality.

James Freeman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Senator Elizabeth Warren, who lobbied hard for President Joe Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, said his much smaller plan can still address racial and gender wealth inequality and help tame inflation.

Jarrell Dillard, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Female Pilot Club was founded to address inequality as female writers continue to face challenges pursuing careers in the film and television industry.

K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 The need to address economic inequality has been at the heart of Sanders’ politics, not social issues, even though there is no daylight between his position and, say, Warren.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 The simplest way to address income inequality would be through a UBI.

Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 In that case, only firms that have made efforts to structurally address inequality are likely to continue to see gains for women in the workplace all the way to the top.

Corinne Post, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The early scouting process was a collaborative effort between Public School, IMG, and PayPal, which made a $535 million commitment to address income inequality and drive transformative change at the beginning of the pandemic.

Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	inequality
释义	inequality noun in·equal·i·ty ˌi-ni-ˈkwä-lə-tē 1 : the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as a : social disparity b : disparity of distribution or opportunity c : lack of evenness d : the condition of being variable : changeableness 2 : an instance of being unequal 3 : a formal statement of inequality between two quantities usually separated by a sign of inequality (such as <, >, or ≠ signifying respectively is less than, is greater than, or is not equal to) Example Sentences They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices. He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care. Recent Examples on the Web Now, 50 years later, amid the same economic inequality, another generation of Black youth are finding consolation in a sound that sometimes reflects their ugly realities — but can also be the soundtrack to the time of their lives. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Empirical evidence matters little to social-justice do-gooders, who maintain that government mandates are the best way to address inequality. James Freeman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Senator Elizabeth Warren, who lobbied hard for President Joe Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, said his much smaller plan can still address racial and gender wealth inequality and help tame inflation. Jarrell Dillard, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Female Pilot Club was founded to address inequality as female writers continue to face challenges pursuing careers in the film and television industry. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 The need to address economic inequality has been at the heart of Sanders’ politics, not social issues, even though there is no daylight between his position and, say, Warren. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 The simplest way to address income inequality would be through a UBI. Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 In that case, only firms that have made efforts to structurally address inequality are likely to continue to see gains for women in the workplace all the way to the top. Corinne Post, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The early scouting process was a collaborative effort between Public School, IMG, and PayPal, which made a $535 million commitment to address income inequality and drive transformative change at the beginning of the pandemic. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English inequalite, from Latin inaequalitat-, inaequalitas, from inaequalis unequal, from in- + aequalis equal First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing inequality triangle inequality triangle inequality Kids Definition inequality noun in·equal·i·ty ˌi-ni-ˈkwä-lə-tē plural inequalities : the quality of being unequal or uneven : lack of equality The laws are aimed to end educational inequality. inequality noun as in difference a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance difference diversity imbalance disparity divergence distance differentiability distinctiveness disagreement disproportion distinctness discriminability friction distinguishability discrepancy nonequivalence conflict deviance diverseness dissimilarity contrast disparateness dissimilitude distinction unlikeness discord otherness variation strife disunity discordance variability change dissent variance dissension modification incongruence dichotomy dissidence incompatibility incongruity dissention nonconformity anomalousness incongruousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms identity equality agreement parallelism conformity accordance correspondence equivalence similitude congruity homogeneity identicalness equivalency uniformity similarity community analogy sameness resemblance likeness homogeneousness analogousness alikeness See More
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inequality

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing inequality

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