imparity

noun

Definition of imparitynext
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
  • Again, the question of schooling and inequality is reduced to individual, racialized choices.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Paid parental leave policies that provide leave for all parents, regardless of gender, also can help reduce structural inequality in the workplace across race and class.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Three-dimensional light fields could provide a new way to probe these subtle differences because the fields themselves can have chiral, or handed, properties.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • The discrepancies between the two friends’ stories are striking.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The discrepancy, per the report, was projected to worsen in the 2026-2027 school year.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of discrepancy
Noun
  • Experts said a number of factors contribute to the disparities within majors.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Dougan also had documented and reported disparities in leadership pay, the suit says.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The decrease in gut bacteria diversity was tied to expansions in populations of certain bad actors, such as the bacteria Enterococcus faecium.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 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
  • This divergence in labor market performance by gender can be partially explained by which industries are growing, according to Stahle.
    — Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The divergence shows that buyers have become more selective while remaining willing to make significant bets when the strategic rationale is strong.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of divergence
Noun
  • The theory does not turn every workplace disagreement or questionable management decision into a wrongful-termination case.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But disagreement within one court does not establish a split between appeals courts.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disagreement

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“Imparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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