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
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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
California’s national assessment results are still below pre-pandemic levels, and the lowest-performing students lost the most ground — an inequity that the Public Policy Institute and CalMatters have repeatedly documented.
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
And despite gender inequities in venture funding for health care companies, there has been some progress.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2026
The inequities within the squad are another issue.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Over time, these inequities unfold through policy, practice and embodied harms.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
And despite gender inequities in venture funding for health care companies, there has been some progress.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2026
The inequities within the squad are another issue.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Over time, these inequities unfold through policy, practice and embodied harms.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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Consider how much hate there is in politics, such as hatred of a particular policy, politician or belief – or hatred of injustice itself.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors cite environmental injustice, noting the company chose the site in the middle of a predominantly Black neighborhood that historically has not had the same economic investment as other areas of the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks merely need to right their wrongs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the hope of righting the wrong of helping Roper fake his death, Angela has also cornered Mayra (Indira Varma), the MI-6 chief who is in cahoots with Roper.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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