equity

equity

noun

Definition of EQUITY

1

lack of favoritism toward one side or another <the lower wages once paid to women for equal work violated the very notion of equity>

Synonyms disinterest, disinterestedness, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity

Related Words apathy, indifference, unconcern; broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance; fence-sitting, straddling

Near Antonyms chauvinism, nepotism; subjectiveness, subjectivity; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgment

Antonyms bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice

2

the practice of giving to others what is their due <basic to the notion of equity is the principle that all people are of equal standing in the eyes of the law>

Synonyms equity, fair shake, right

Related Words equitability, equitableness, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality; goodness, righteousness, virtue; honor, integrity, uprightness

Near Antonyms bias, one-sidedness, partiality, prejudice; unfairness, unjustness, wrongfulness; corruption, impropiety; crime, offense (or offence), wrongdoing; disservice, harm

Antonyms inequity, injustice, raw deal, wrong