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disparity
[ dih-spar-i-tee ]
noun
- lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference:
a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
disparity
/ ɪˈæɪɪ /
noun
- inequality or difference, as in age, rank, wages, etc
- dissimilarity
Usage
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzd·貹i·ٲ noun plural nondisparities
Word History and Origins
Origin of disparity1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Two BBC reviews found the gender disparity had been due to societal factors.
According to Reuters news agency, which has seen US proposals handed to European officials last week as well as subsequent counter-proposals from Europe and Ukraine, there are significant disparities between them.
This is a bout already with a significant weight disparity and this incident - and Benn coming in lighter than anticipated - has only shone a brighter light on that.
These stark disparities are signs of arbitrary action, not rational policymaking.
This narrow focus has led to significant disparities in diagnosing girls, children of color and those from low-income backgrounds.
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