equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce equality (audio)
plural equalities
1
: the quality or state of being equal
2

Examples of equality in a Sentence

the ideals of liberty and equality it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country
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The mural’s artist took note of that by adding equality symbols to the mural and painting former Gov. Pat McCrory into Brandy Alexander’s earrings, Windmeyer said. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025 Bibi believes this rejection of woke culture and equality is leading to a growing hatred among these young boys. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Exploring these boundaries creates a newly mobile human scale assaying territorial limits and equality. . . . Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 Maria Louise Baldwin, one of Boston’s first Black public school principals, tirelessly advocated for racial and gender equality. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equality

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of equality was in the 14th century

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“Equality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equality. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

equality

noun
equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwäl-ət-ē How to pronounce equality (audio)
plural equalities
: the quality, fact, or state of being equal

Legal Definition

equality

noun
equal·​i·​ty
: the quality or state of being equal: as
a
: sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure
b
: likeness or sameness in quality, power, status, or degree

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