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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
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alikeness equality fairness impartiality likeness sameness similarity uniformity
STRONG
agreement evenness kindness regularity
WEAK
balance

Example Sentences

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Joseph Stiglitz: I was worried that it would lead to an increase in inequality.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Compared to topics like public health or economic inequality, these regional climate differences have not been studied in as much detail.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

UConn coach Geno Auriemma said on Thursday that he thought the NCAA’s switch to the two-regional format was more of an inequality issue than anything provided during the 2020 tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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