| 单词 | inequity |
| 释义 | inequity (once / 17031 pages) n The noun inequity describes a situation that’s not fair. If you feel, for example, that your brother gets to do whatever he wants while you must follow the rules to the letter, you might rage against inequity. The prefix in- in inequity means “not” or “opposite of.” Equity, means "justice or fairness." Put it together and you get inequity: something that’s unfair or unjust. The word can be used to describe a wide range of unfair situations, such as an inequity in a school's buying new equipment for the football team while the field hockey team continues to wear uniforms from 1981. WORD FAMILYinequity: inequities+/equity: equities, inequity USAGE EXAMPLES“It lessens the great inequity that those just getting by day to day experience.” Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Though advocates may be concerned about the inequities organ markets may create, it bears noting that our current donation system already disproportionately favors the wealthy. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) In this story too, pay inequity shaped lives and families and inherited opportunities. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) n injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper unfairness equity, fairness conformity with rules or standards gamesmanship the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game injustice, unjustness the practice of being unjust or unfair |
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