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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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

From the moment when the machine first made its appearance it was clear to all thinking people that the need for human drudgery, and therefore to a great extent for human inequality, had disappeared.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Vocabulary lists containing inequality

Algebra

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