equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce equality (audio)
plural equalities
1
: the quality or state of being equal
2

Examples of equality in a Sentence

the ideals of liberty and equality it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country
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Generations later, the fight for equality would be aided during President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal era by his Irish-American attorney general, Frank Murphy, who established the Civil Rights Unit of the Department of Justice. Jay Mwamba, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025 This systemic lack of guidance remains a barrier to equality, with women 24% less likely than men to get advice from senior leaders, and for women of color, the gap is even wider, with nearly 60% never having had an informal interaction with a senior leader. Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Curated by Monica Lundy and Walter Maciel, the show gives a platform to artists who fight for human rights, equality and inclusion, as well as artists concerned about environmental issues such as climate change, unhoused communities and women’s rights to privacy and health. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 Women of the early ’60s could not sue for equality until the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1963 Equal Pay Act allowed women to challenge unfair employment due to gender. Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for equality 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of equality was in the 14th century

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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equality. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

equality

noun
equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwäl-ət-ē How to pronounce equality (audio)
plural equalities
: the quality, fact, or state of being equal

Legal Definition

equality

noun
equal·​i·​ty
: the quality or state of being equal: as
a
: sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure
b
: likeness or sameness in quality, power, status, or degree

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