disparity

noun
UK: /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/
US: /dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/

  1. A noticeable difference between two or more things.

    1. There is a big disparity in wealth between them.
    2. The growing disparity between the rich and poor is a major social problem.

  2. An unfair difference in the way people are treated or regarded.

    1. There is disparity in salary between men and women.
    2. The report highlighted a significant disparity in healthcare access across different regions.

Synonyms

inequality discrepancy imbalance variance difference

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disparity" in English means: A noticeable difference between two or more things., An unfair difference in the way people are treated or regarded..

The phonetic transcription of "disparity" is /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/ in British English and /dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disparity": inequality, discrepancy, imbalance, variance, difference.

Example usage of "disparity": "There is a big disparity in wealth between them.". More examples on the page.