inequalities

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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Bass noted that the Knicks have become a unifying force in a city plagued by huge social and economic inequalities.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"There are significant health inequalities depending on where you are in Wales - north-south and east-west, rural or urban, and we think that's unacceptable," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Leo's predecessor Pope Francis spoke extensively on the subject, calling for AI to be regulated and warning that it could exacerbate inequalities.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It highlights how environmental changes, agricultural practices, extreme weather, and social inequalities can interact to influence health outcomes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Thus, we can finally rephrase the question about the modern world’s inequalities as follows: why did human development proceed at such different rates on different continents?

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