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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee] / ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /
NOUN
prejudice; lack of balance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bias difference discrimination disparity diversity injustice unfairness
STRONG
asperity contrast disproportion dissimilarity dissimilitude irregularity partisanship roughness unevenness unjustness variation
WEAK
imparity incommensurateness one-sidedness preferentiality unequivalence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
alikeness equality fairness impartiality likeness sameness similarity uniformity
STRONG
agreement evenness kindness regularity
WEAK
balance

Example Sentences

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It’s a small but positive shift for students as income inequality widens, leaving most households with fewer resources as prices rise all around.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Dimon, 70 years old and chief executive of JPMorgan since 2006, has long worried about the future of the American economy and wealth inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It then adopted policies aimed at increasing local ownership in businesses and tackling racial inequality.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The rise of artificial intelligence risks widening income inequality, Larry Fink has warned.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

You can't effectively fight abusive power, poverty, inequality, illness, oppression, or injustice and not be broken by it.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.