inequity
inequity · inequities
A lack of equityA lack of equity (justice).
UK/ɪnˈɛk.wɨ.ti/US/ɪnˈɛkwɪti/
» The COVID pandemic exposed stark vaccine inequities between high- and low-income nations and underscored Africa's dependence on outside countries for jabs.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A lack of equity (justice).
Near-synonyms: injustice, unfairness, partiality, bias
The intended purpose of antidiscrimination laws is to counteract and reduce inequity.
(countable, uncountable)An unjust act; a disservice.
His action was clearly an inequity.
More definitions
- injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
Examples
1 sentencesThe COVID pandemic exposed stark vaccine inequities between high- and low-income nations and underscored Africa's dependence on outside countries for jabs.
Origin
From in- + equity. Piecewise doublet of iniquity.From in- + equity. Piecewise doublet of iniquity.
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Forms
plural: inequities| Singular | inequity |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards:unfairness
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable