equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwä-lə-tē 

plural equalities

1

: the quality or state of being equal

2

: equation sense 2a

Synonyms

• equivalence
• equivalency

Examples of equality in a Sentence

the ideals of liberty and equality

it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country

Recent Examples on the Web

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, an early activist for transgender rights and one of the protesters in the Stonewall Inn riots that sparked the modern movement for LGBTQ+ equality, has died. —Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

Dispelling shame and striving for equality was a strategy used by fourteen women. —JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025

China today opened a global summit on women’s rights, a marker of its growing diplomatic ambition as well as its own fitful efforts to strengthen gender equality. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025

The panel broached intersectionality at length, highlighting how equality should follow larger conversations on gender identity, race and class. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for equality

• causality
• frivolity
• sodality
• inequality
• jollity
• polity
• quality

Kids Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwäl-ət-ē 

plural equalities

: the quality, fact, or state of being equal

Legal Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty

: the quality or state of being equal: as

a

: sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure

b

: likeness or sameness in quality, power, status, or degree