1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
Fully dealing with the threat would mean tackling systemic issues, from mitigating climate change to rectifying inequities in who is exposed to heat and can afford to cool themselves off.
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The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Women, on the other hand, may feel progress is too slow, given centuries of systemic inequity.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The officials asked about the murder rate of white farmers, racial quotas and laws that have been passed to address racial inequities.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This disparity stems from generations of systemic inequities, including the racial wealth gap that means Black families typically have fewer resources to contribute to college costs.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025
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The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Women, on the other hand, may feel progress is too slow, given centuries of systemic inequity.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The officials asked about the murder rate of white farmers, racial quotas and laws that have been passed to address racial inequities.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This disparity stems from generations of systemic inequities, including the racial wealth gap that means Black families typically have fewer resources to contribute to college costs.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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Throw in the doping allegations, and Hungary’s loss must be considered one of football’s greatest injustices.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Their picks examine the power of demagogues, the injustices of the immigration system, the reasons protest movements have failed, and the fear of others.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Returning ‘Lord Stanley’ to Canada If McDavid and the Oilers can fulfill their mission and right the wrongs of last season, Edmonton would be the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens last did it in 1993.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Arnold Palmer luckily did, and proceeded to right the wrong.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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