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 of equity disinterest, disinterestedness, detachment, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivityWords Related to equity apathy, indifference, unconcern; broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance; fence-sitting, straddlingNear Antonyms of equity chauvinism, nepotism; subjectiveness, subjectivity; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgmentAntonyms of equity 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 of equity justice, fair shake, rightWords Related to equity equitability, equitableness, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality; goodness, righteousness, virtue; honor, integrity, uprightnessNear Antonyms of equity bias, one-sidedness, partiality, prejudice; unfairness, unjustness, wrongfulness; corruption, impropiety; crime, offense (or offence), wrongdoing; disservice, harmAntonyms of equity inequity, injustice, raw deal, wrong