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as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Recent Examples of inequity
This proposal would worsen this inequity, even with the reduction in the non-homestead cap.
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Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, the holiday rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests against ongoing racial inequities, sparked in part by the police killings of George Floyd, a Black man, and Breonna Taylor, a Black woman.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The complexity of today’s organizational challenges—ranging from global changes to systemic social inequities—requires a shift in leadership praxis.
—Lourdes Mestre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Trafficking is closely linked to adverse childhood experiences, poly-victimization – that is, being exposed to multiple different forms of victimization across one’s lifespan – and structural inequities.
—Jennifer E. O'Brien, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, the holiday rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests against ongoing racial inequities, sparked in part by the police killings of George Floyd, a Black man, and Breonna Taylor, a Black woman.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The complexity of today’s organizational challenges—ranging from global changes to systemic social inequities—requires a shift in leadership praxis.
—Lourdes Mestre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Trafficking is closely linked to adverse childhood experiences, poly-victimization – that is, being exposed to multiple different forms of victimization across one’s lifespan – and structural inequities.
—Jennifer E. O'Brien, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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While injustice certainly still exists in the world, no one can still pretend that slavery can be reconciled with individual human rights.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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This illustrated guide teaches readers about systemic racism, along with tools to fight injustice and implement antiracism in their everyday lives.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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From launching a secret OnlyFans account and becoming the teary bride at a gory wedding-gone-wrong to her eerie ending in that big, lonely, ugly mansion, Sweeney's character centered a large portion of the show's finale.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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