nonequivalence

noun

as in inequality

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequivalence
  1. inequality
  2. imbalance
  3. disproportion
  4. dissimilarity
  5. contrast
  6. disparity
  7. discrepancy
  8. distinctness
Noun
  • Amodei called out fellow tech leaders who have grown increasingly skeptical of philanthropy, arguing that wealthy individuals have a responsibility to help address the inequality that AI could exacerbate.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Extreme inequality is commonplace, so why do people accept it?
    — Jen Cole Wright, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • Other possible causes flagged in the reporting include mild infection, IBS, microbiome imbalances, food sensitivities and general inflammation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The trade imbalances that have come to characterize the global economy are fundamentally untenable.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • Manuel also jangles this apparent order with the striking visual trope of disorienting disproportions of scale—figures appearing unexpectedly small or large in the course’s expanses.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Sonon, for example, started out as a cartoonist and uses physical disproportion to express the personalities of characters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Definition of disproportion
Noun
  • In fact, the German scholar Winfried Fluck, in a study of the Americanization of global culture, credited Americans’ dissimilarities with the dominance of its popular culture.
    — Lily Rothman, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Their results support the hypothesis that limiting trait similarity allows the establishment of non-native parakeets at the local scale by reducing competition with native species due to trait dissimilarity.
    — GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissimilarity
Noun
  • American college sports, by contrast, have historically served as the major development system for professional football.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to the standard seven-course tasting menu, starting from £225 per head (~$300), the flexible à la carte menu allows diners to experience a multi-course, three-star masterclass for under £100 (~$135).
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • Unlike conventional stereo systems, which mainly calculate horizontal differences between images from parallel cameras, CBS accounts for both horizontal and vertical disparities created when cameras converge on a target.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The data collection would serve to inform research initiatives, identify disparities and guide policy decisions, per the bill.
    — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • When one important measure changes dramatically while other indicators move in a different direction, that discrepancy demands investigation.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That discrepancy came to a head last week when the city filed an answer to Kozakiewicz’s lawsuit that acknowledged Lucas’ role in ordering the report.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrepancy
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness
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“Nonequivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequivalence. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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