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1
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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2
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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'Inequity' vs. 'Iniquity'
'Inequity' vs. 'Iniquity'
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of inequity was in 1556
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