inequity

noun

in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
1
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness

Examples of inequity in a Sentence

the inequities in wages paid to men and women the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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The subject of the inequities among MLB teams is a complicated, but intriguing subject, but one left for another day. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 This move aimed to address the historical inequities in cannabis law enforcement. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025 The mythology surrounding James himself likewise had many authors, all converging toward portraying him as a dashing foe of the bankers and railroad barons who had come to represent the inequities of America’s Gilded Age. Joshua Hunt, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 One concern of health leaders is the prospect of cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act that could erode coverage for low-income patients and widen inequities. Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inequity 

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inequity was in 1556

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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
1
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness

Legal Definition

inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty in-ˈe-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
: injustice
also : an instance of injustice
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