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
While acknowledging historical inequities in how the district has allocated resources to its campuses, Segura has pointed to a plan the district had launched to bring Dobie back up to state standards.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal government has since 1988 granted contracts to small disadvantaged businesses in an effort to spur job creation and reduce historical inequities.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2025
This overrepresentation reflects broader systemic inequities.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The federal government has since 1988 granted contracts to small disadvantaged businesses in an effort to spur job creation and reduce historical inequities.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2025
This overrepresentation reflects broader systemic inequities.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
Noun
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The photographer highlights the injustices and inequalities of invisible communities with a documentary and fictional approach.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
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During the early 1970s when Black people were plagued with the perilous impacts of unchecked racial injustices, Hoover organized his neighbors to create better living conditions, personal wealth and political power.—
Jeremy Busby,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Maybe a first step should have been acknowledging the wrong that took place in April.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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What follows is a comedy of mistaken identities and a clever plot to right wrongs.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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