Dictionary Workbench Ondict
Word Bank Import Dict Cloud Sync

    inequality

    Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

    inequality
    in‧e‧qual‧i‧ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti, ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti $ -ˈkwɑː-/ noun (plural inequalities) [uncountable and countable]
     Word Family: noun: equality ≠ inequality, equal, equalizer; verb: equalize, equal; adverb: equally ≠ unequally; adjective: equal ≠ unequal
    an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others
       OPP  equality
        inequality in
        There are inequalities in wealth distribution.
        inequality of
        inequality of opportunity
        inequality between
        inequalities between men and women
        social/gender/racial etc inequality
        a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ great inequality Great inequality exists between the rich and the poor.
       ▪ social inequality Education can play a large part in reducing social inequality.
       ▪ racial inequality The party has promised to fight racial inequality.
       ▪ economic inequality There has been an increase in economic inequality between nations.
       ▪ gender inequality Gender inequality starts at home and in school.
       ▪ class inequality (=inequality between social classes) Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society.
       ▪ growing/increasing inequality Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.
    ■ verbs
       ▪ create/cause/result in inequality Certain economic systems inevitably result in inequality.
       ▪ increase inequality Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.
       ▪ reduce inequality Taxes can be used to reduce inequality.