inequity

noun

in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
Synonyms of inequity
1
: injustice, unfairness
social/racial/educational inequity
… rebellion against flagrant inequity in the labor market …—Robert Lekachman
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
wage inequities

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the inequities in wages paid to men and women the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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This may be especially true when demands to condemn Mangione appear to ignore inequities within an American health insurance system perceived as corrupt and unjust. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Even as Riley took jab after jab for running away from one of college football’s most prestigious rivalries, the coach remained steadfast in noting the inequity in their schedules, with USC facing Notre Dame amid a grueling Big Ten schedule. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Beyond tuition, Sachs offers crucial emergency aid for basic needs and mental health, recognizing that systemic inequities demand more than financial support. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In the case of artificial intelligence, that has included job losses, slower wage growth, widening wealth inequity and, especially in recent months, higher inflation. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inequity

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inequity was in 1556

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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
1
: injustice sense 1, unfairness
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness

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inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty in-ˈe-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
: injustice
also : an instance of injustice
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