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- [in-i-kwol-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-i-kwol-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
Definitions of inequality word
- noun plural inequality social or economic disparity: inequality between the rich and the poor; widening income inequality in America. unequal opportunity or treatment resulting from this disparity: inequality in healthcare and education. 2
- noun plural inequality the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity: inequality of size. 1
- noun plural inequality disparity or relative inadequacy in natural endowments: a startling inequality of intellect, talents, and physical stamina. 1
- noun plural inequality injustice; partiality. 1
- noun plural inequality unevenness, as of surface. 1
- noun plural inequality an instance of unevenness. 1
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Origin of inequality
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word inaequālitās. See in-3, equality
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Parts of speech for Inequality
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inequality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inequality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inequality
noun inequality
- diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
- discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
- disparity — lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference: a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- injustice — the quality or fact of being unjust; inequity.
Antonyms for inequality
noun inequality
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
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