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Added 10 October 2026

inequity

/ɪnˈɛk.wɨ.ti/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inequity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A lack of equity (justice).
The intended purpose of antidiscrimination laws is to counteract and reduce inequity.
An unjust act; a disservice.
His action was clearly an inequity.

Origin

From in- + equity. Piecewise doublet of iniquity.

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