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
Each year the festival also hosts Anti Social Women Running Music, a conversation between women from all facets of the industry to discuss their experience in music, as well as the inequities faced by female-identifying creators.
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 30 June 2025
In recent weeks, the federal government has made sweeping changes to Biden-era programs that sought to close persistent inequities in internet access and digital knowledge.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The day, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests against ongoing racial inequities, sparked in part by the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Even as the county celebrates progress, Tsai emphasized that longstanding inequities, especially those related to race, poverty and access to care, continue to shape overdose risks.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 30 June 2025
In recent weeks, the federal government has made sweeping changes to Biden-era programs that sought to close persistent inequities in internet access and digital knowledge.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The day, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests against ongoing racial inequities, sparked in part by the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Even as the county celebrates progress, Tsai emphasized that longstanding inequities, especially those related to race, poverty and access to care, continue to shape overdose risks.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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His own films have long dealt with themes of identity, trauma, and injustice.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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As a granddaughter of refugees, what is my role to play in addressing those injustices?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Somehow, the Dolphins’ general manager and head coach found a way to turn two difficult situations into a playmaking safety, whose return gives Grier a chance to right one of his former wrongs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Anyone who says that doesn’t exist is flat-out wrong.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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