Synonyms of inequity

inequity

noun

(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• unfairness
• unjustness
• foulness
• dirtiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• equity
• fairness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• wrong
• injury
• unfairness
• insult
• disservice
• unjustness
• shaft
• raw deal
• indignity
• affront
• outrage
• offense
• grievance
• slight
• slur
• beef
• complaint
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• equity
• justice
• fairness
• equitableness
• cricket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inequity

But Trumpism is also what Gramsci called a morbid symptom of the interregnum, an expression of a country riven by political polarization and by economic inequity, and struggling to come to terms with the waning of its singular status. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

The following year, acting nominations went to white actors again, prompting a flood of people to raise concern about racial inequity in entertainment. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Why Exclusion Leaves Value On The Table Too often, business leaders treat inequity as a social issue adjacent to the economy. — Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As notions of justice, power and inequity begin to shade her peripheral vision, Maya is torn between speaking out and adhering to the moral compartmentalization that goes hand in hand with her family’s generational success. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026