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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The divide stems from significant inequality in access to internet connectivity, basic digital skills and electricity, according to the Microsoft AI Economy Institute.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This story about student debt relief was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

There is no public official data on racial inequality in Zambia, but anecdotes and discussions on the topic abound on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet the roots of inequality in the modern world lie far back in prehistory.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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Algebra

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