noun
inequity
Inequity (noun) means an absence of fairness or justice.
noun
1
An absence of fairness or justice.
"The intended purpose of antidiscrimination laws is to counteract and reduce inequity."
2
An unfair action that treats someone badly.
"His action was clearly an inequity."
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Etymology
Formed from in- and equity. A piecewise doublet of iniquity.
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What is the meaning of inequity?
"inequity" (noun) means an absence of fairness or justice.
What is another word for inequity?
Other words for "inequity" include injustice, unfairness.
What is the opposite of inequity?
The opposite of "inequity" is equity.
What are the different meanings of inequity?
"inequity" has 2 main meanings: 1. An absence of fairness or justice; 2. An unfair action that treats someone badly.
