in·e·qual·i·ty ( n -kw l -t )n. pl. in·e·qual·i·ties 1. a. The condition of being unequal. b. An instance of being unequal. 2. a. Lack of equality, as of opportunity, treatment, or status. b. Social or economic disparity: the growing inequality between rich and poor. 3. Lack of smoothness or regularity; unevenness. 4. Variability; changeability. 5. Mathematics An algebraic relation showing that a quantity is greater than or less than another quantity. 6. Astronomy A deviation from uniformity in the motion of a celestial body. |
inequality [ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being unequal; disparity
2. an instance of disparity
3. lack of smoothness or regularity
4. social or economic disparity
5. (Mathematics) Maths
a. a statement indicating that the value of one quantity or expression is not equal to another, as in x ≠ y
b. a relationship between real numbers involving inequality:
6. (Astronomy) Astronomy a departure from uniform orbital motion
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | inequality - lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor" difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" nonequivalence - not interchangeable disparity - inequality or difference in some respect unevenness - the quality of being unbalanced equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status |
inequality
noun disparity, prejudice, difference, bias, diversity, irregularity, unevenness, lack of balance, disproportion, imparity, preferentiality corruption and social inequality
Quotations
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" [George Orwell Animal Farm]
"Whatever may be the general endeavor of a community to render its members equal and alike, the personal pride of individuals will always seek to rise above the line, and to form somewhere an inequality to their own advantage" [Alexis de Tocqueville Democracy in America]
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" [George Orwell Animal Farm]
"Whatever may be the general endeavor of a community to render its members equal and alike, the personal pride of individuals will always seek to rise above the line, and to form somewhere an inequality to their own advantage" [Alexis de Tocqueville Democracy in America]
Translations
inequality [ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ] N → desigualdad f
inequality of wealth/between nations → la desigualdad en el reparto de la riqueza/entre naciones
inequality of wealth/between nations → la desigualdad en el reparto de la riqueza/entre naciones
inequality
n (= lack of equality) → Ungleichheit f; (= instance of inequality) → Unterschied m; great inequalities in wealth → große Unterschiede pl → in der Verteilung von Reichtum; inequality of opportunity → Chancenungleichheit f; inequality of opportunity in education → Ungleichheit f → der Bildungschancen
n inequality [iniˈkwoləti]
(a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc There is bound to be inequality between a manager's salary and a workman's wages. ongelykheid لا مُساواه، تَفاوُت неравенство nerovnost ulighed die Ungleichheit ανισότητα desigualdad ebavõrdsus تفاوت؛ نابرابری eriarvoisuus inégalité אִי-שִוויוֹן असमानता, विषमता nejednakost egyenlőtlenség tidak sama ójöfnuður ineguaglianza, disuguaglianza 不平等 불평등, 불균형 nelygybė nevienlīdzība ketidaksamaan ongelijkheid ulikhet nierówność desigualdade inegalitate несоответствие nerovnosť neenakost nejednakost olikhet, skillnad ความไม่เสมอภาค eşitsizlik 不平等 різниця; відмінність عدم مساوات sự không công bằng 不相同
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