inequity

noun
UK: /ˌɪnˈekwəti/
US: /ˌɪnˈekwəti/

  1. Lack of fairness or justice; a situation where some people have more advantages than others.

    1. There is inequity in healthcare access for many people.
    2. The report highlighted the inequity in funding between schools in rich and poor areas.

  2. A specific instance of unfairness or injustice.

    1. Paying women less for the same work is an obvious inequity.
    2. The tax system contains several inequities that need to be addressed urgently.

Synonyms

injustice bias disparity partiality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inequity" in English means: Lack of fairness or justice; a situation where some people have more advantages than others., A specific instance of unfairness or injustice..

The phonetic transcription of "inequity" is /ˌɪnˈekwəti/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈekwəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inequity": injustice, bias, disparity, partiality.

Example usage of "inequity": "There is inequity in healthcare access for many people.". More examples on the page.