IMPARITY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

imparity

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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

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Noun

Amodei called out fellow tech leaders who have grown increasingly skeptical of philanthropy, arguing that wealthy individuals have a responsibility to help address the inequality that AI could exacerbate.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Extreme inequality is commonplace, so why do people accept it?

— Jen Cole Wright, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inequality

Noun

Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent sales data suggest shoppers are responding to the price difference.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of difference

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When one important measure changes dramatically while other indicators move in a different direction, that discrepancy demands investigation.

— Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
That discrepancy came to a head last week when the city filed an answer to Kozakiewicz’s lawsuit that acknowledged Lucas’ role in ordering the report.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of discrepancy

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Have there been any improvements in access to care or in addressing health disparities?

— Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026
What the research shows The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a landmark study in November 2025 revealing severe gender and racial disparities among the creators and guests of popular podcasts.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disparity

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Historically a safe haven, the Vineyard is now seen as the epicenter for changing the narrative on diversity, showcasing Black and Brown Americans as the backbone of the nation's economy and future.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Gonzalez appeared at a contentious July congressional hearing in which the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History director, Anthea Hartig, was grilled on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its programming.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diversity

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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

The London and New York gold markets are also experiencing bouts of sharp price divergence.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The divergence has helped Taiwan pull ahead of South Korea in gross domestic product per capita in 2025 for the first time in more than two decades, a gap that is expected to widen further this year.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

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