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Synonyms & Antonyms of inequality
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
- They discussed the problem of inequality between students.
- He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for inequality
- contrast,
- difference,
- disagreement,
- discrepancy,
- disparateness,
- disparity,
- dissimilarity,
- dissimilitude,
- distance,
- distinction,
- distinctiveness,
- distinctness,
- diverseness,
- diversity,
- otherness,
- unlikeness
- conflict,
- discord,
- discordance,
- dissension
- (also dissention),
- dissent,
- dissidence,
- disunity,
- friction,
- strife
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for inequality
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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