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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 Lauder program aims to contribute to the creation of a health care workforce that understands and actively addresses inequities, which, in turn, can help reduce the burden on the system and support nurses in their vital roles.
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Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
This is particularly important in communities where systemic inequities and social challenges can leave young people feeling isolated or voiceless.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
The plight of the Palestinians will serve as a flash point, a symbol of inequities in the prevailing international order and, in the eyes of many across the developing world, the unfinished work of decolonization.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This is the woman who used her Emmys acceptance speech in 2015 to call out the inequities Black women, specifically, face in Hollywood.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
This is particularly important in communities where systemic inequities and social challenges can leave young people feeling isolated or voiceless.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
The plight of the Palestinians will serve as a flash point, a symbol of inequities in the prevailing international order and, in the eyes of many across the developing world, the unfinished work of decolonization.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
This is the woman who used her Emmys acceptance speech in 2015 to call out the inequities Black women, specifically, face in Hollywood.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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