1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits
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Abbott has tackled learning disabilities, student accessibility, and funding inequities with incredible empathy, and tonight’s focus on the ripple effects of the SEPTA strike and the importance of safe and reliable transportation falls in line with the show’s ethos.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
But at its core, hip-hop remained a voice for the voiceless that sought to address systemic inequities through storytelling.
—Joycelyn Wilson, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The desire to speak out about racial inequity and privilege hit him hard after a white Ferguson police officer gunned down Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black student in a St. Louis, Mo. suburb.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Altruism supports happiness and wellbeing: Addressing social inequities often requires altruism.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
But at its core, hip-hop remained a voice for the voiceless that sought to address systemic inequities through storytelling.
—Joycelyn Wilson, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The desire to speak out about racial inequity and privilege hit him hard after a white Ferguson police officer gunned down Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black student in a St. Louis, Mo. suburb.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Altruism supports happiness and wellbeing: Addressing social inequities often requires altruism.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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