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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Examples of inequity in a Sentence

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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America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities. — Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Wherever Kelly Davis looked injustice in the eye, or inequity or the misuse of authority, outrage surely followed. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 Parents and advocates warn that fragmented oversight will deepen inequities for students with disabilities nationwide. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 But as wealth inequities simultaneously reach new extremes, the transfer has amplified questions about whether wealthy families are moving fast in their promises of impactful giving. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 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 7 Jul. 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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