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 Mental Health Parity Collaborative is a group of newsrooms that are covering stories on mental health care access and inequities in the United States.
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Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2023, one in five births were to a mother who received inadequate prenatal care, according to the report, with Hispanic and Black mothers facing the highest inequities.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For Khazanchi, this could mean investigating other inequities in kidney disease, as well as finding other opportunities where policies with the goal of racial equity could be implemented.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
These differences may reflect prescriber preferences, inequities in health care or misconceptions among both patients and clinicians about safe dosing.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2023, one in five births were to a mother who received inadequate prenatal care, according to the report, with Hispanic and Black mothers facing the highest inequities.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For Khazanchi, this could mean investigating other inequities in kidney disease, as well as finding other opportunities where policies with the goal of racial equity could be implemented.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
These differences may reflect prescriber preferences, inequities in health care or misconceptions among both patients and clinicians about safe dosing.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequity
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The response to social injustice cannot advance when its leaders employ the same methods of harm within their own homes or communities.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The moral responsibility fell too heavy, the desire to avoid ambivalence amid injustice burned too brightly.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Morality is not just a question of right or wrong.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2026
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Absent that, Blakeman has an excellent case to bring to court to right this wrong.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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