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
The horrific legacy of slavery, which produced inequities and exclusion, will not be uprooted with resolutions and holidays.
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Marcus Anthony Hunter,
Time,
19 June 2026
America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities.
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Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The breakthrough addresses a deep inequity in the American healthcare system.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Such an outcome risks creating sporting inequity and undermining confidence in the consistent application of the FIA sporting regulations.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Marcus Anthony Hunter,
Time,
19 June 2026
America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities.
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Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The breakthrough addresses a deep inequity in the American healthcare system.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Such an outcome risks creating sporting inequity and undermining confidence in the consistent application of the FIA sporting regulations.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inequity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
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Fannie Loue Hamer didn’t accomplish all her achievements alone; progress was built through networks of women who refused to accept injustice and instead worked to transform society for future generations.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.
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There was also a list of things that had been done wrong in the murder, including not removing the shell casings from the scene, Rouse said.
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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