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imparity

noun

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as in inequality

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Recent Examples of imparity For nearly two decades, enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has hovered around 20 percent, an imparity that extends across many top colleges. — Motoko Rich, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparity
  1. inequality
  2. difference
  3. discrepancy
  4. disparity
  5. diversity
  6. distinctness
  7. divergence
  8. disagreement
Noun
  • CoachingHER says its mission is to reduce gender inequalities in sports by helping coaches challenge unconscious gender biases and stereotypes.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On inequality more generally, their prescriptions are similar to everyone else’s—reform health insurance, raise the minimum wage, share more profits with workers.
    — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • That difference in speed is itself information about its path, so no interference pattern would appear.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, that’s right, Grambling State’s nationally renowned band could be a difference-maker on the road.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • Enterprises are deploying agents that monitor trading signals, reconcile operational discrepancies, trigger remediation workflows and coordinate cross-system orchestration.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But as more institutions chase the same discrepancies, prices adjust faster and the available edge becomes scarcer.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of discrepancy
Noun
  • It’s linked to maternal and infant health disparities, including preterm births, low birth weight, maternal depression, infant death and chronic illness.
    — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t expect anywhere near the same talent disparity when Maryland visits Rentschler Field for a big-time Week 2 spot on Saturday.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • Scarcity of vacant land on the campus for all that housing has added to the diversity of opinion on Building 13.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The pool of journalists who took that protective journey with him reflected the very racial and gender diversity that the current president spurns today.
    — Sonya Ross For The Atlanta Journal-Contitution, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of diversity
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness
Noun
  • According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This divergence dates back to a wave of oil industry nationalization pushed by the Venezuelan government in 2007.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • The exchange is the latest chapter in a public disagreement that erupted after Clancy's trial, when Reddington publicly criticized the lone holdout juror who prevented a unanimous verdict on murder charges.
    — Brittany Miller , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker has shared strategies for starting and ending a disagreement while minimizing discomfort for everyone involved.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disagreement

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“Imparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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