inequality
nounBand 7
UKˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti
USˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti
An unfair difference between groups of people in status, wealth, or opportunity.
The gap has widened social inequality.
Education can help reduce inequality.
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inequality among two groupsinequality between two groups
Use 'between' for two groups.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- disparityimbalanceunfairness
- Opposite
- equalityparity
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