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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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
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Recent Examples of inequity
Moskowitz framed her plans as a way to address inequities.
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions serving more lower-income and first-generation students may be especially exposed if families hit caps and cannot bridge gaps without federal protections, potentially widening access inequities.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Some claim that a national average of a pay gap means that all women face the same form and degree of inequity.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
More and more companies are recognizing the inherent inequity of the commercial insurance market.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions serving more lower-income and first-generation students may be especially exposed if families hit caps and cannot bridge gaps without federal protections, potentially widening access inequities.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Some claim that a national average of a pay gap means that all women face the same form and degree of inequity.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
More and more companies are recognizing the inherent inequity of the commercial insurance market.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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And Maeve really hates injustice and that follows through in all the scenes with the guys.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Nigerian Supreme Court finally has a chance to rectify this injustice.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Business leaders, policy makers, and academics have the story of AI wrong.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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