inequality
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4.2
- noun
- /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
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desigualdad
- That's how we end up with wealth inequality like we have today.
- gender inequality
- social inequality
- income inequality
That's how we end up with wealth inequality like we have today.
- That's how we end up with wealth inequality like we have today.
- We have a great inequality of wealth and income.
- That's why income inequality keeps going up.
- Why do inequalities that call for justice arise?
- I'm not very proud of the racial inequality.
- What this is a time of stock market boom, of growing inequality.
- It's, it's driving the, the, the wealth inequality.
- You can't really explain this with just gesturing to income inequality.
- So in terms of inequality, what do we mean?
- There is a strong inequality that plays in the mother's favor.
- And you have to compensate for the inequality, OK?
- We are at at the worst of of inequality.
- They won't use it, they won't trust it, and you have those inequalities.
Examples
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Inequality of wealth in the United States is now higher than in any other developed country.
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That's why income inequality keeps going up.
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And in most countries of the world, inequality is getting worse.
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The income inequality was pretty bad before this.
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And behind it all, the massive inequality kept on growing.
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We have a great inequality of wealth and income.
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We must unite in our fight against racial inequality and celebrate the diversity of this great nation.
Fiction book (2000) -
Inequality is pushing us farther and farther apart.
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Maloney praises legislative efforts to address inequalities in areas such as salaries, employment opportunities, and education.
Academic text (1999) -
The increasing inequality in access to education is a major concern for policymakers.
Synonyms
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3.9
An unfair action or situation that treats people badly
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6.7
A large unfair difference in people's chances or treatment
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7.4
Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help
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4.6
Unfair treatment of some people because of who they are
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8.1
A situation when one thing is much larger or smaller than another and seems unfair
Antonyms
Compounds
How Unequal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inequality comes from in- meaning 'not' and equal meaning 'the same'. So inequality is when things or people are 'not the same', for example when some people have more money, rights, or chances than others.