inequity

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UK/ɪnˈɛk.wɨ.ti/US/ɪnˈɛkwɪti/

noun

A lack of equity (justice).

“His action was clearly an inequity.”

Similar
injusticeunfairnesspartialitybias
Opposite
equityjusticefairnessimpartialityantibias
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Meanings

nouninequity (countable and uncountable, plural inequities)

plural inequities

  1. countableuncountableA lack of equity (justice).

    Near-synonyms: injustice, unfairness, partiality, bias

    1 more example

    The intended purpose of antidiscrimination laws is to counteract and reduce inequity.

    Synonyms: injustice, unfairness, partiality, bias · Antonyms: equity, justice, fairness, impartiality, antibias

  2. countableuncountableAn unjust act; a disservice.

    His action was clearly an inequity.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lack of equity (justice).

Similar
injusticeunfairnesspartialitybias
Opposite
equityjusticefairnessimpartialityantibias

More synonyms by meaning

nouninjustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

Similar
unfairness
Opposite
equity
Broader
injusticeunjustness
Also see
prejudiceunfairness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From in- + equity. Piecewise doublet of iniquity.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

equinity
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APA

inequity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inequity

MLA

“inequity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inequity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inequity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inequity.

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