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inequity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·eq·ui·ty /ɪnˈekwəti/ noun (plural inequities) [countable, uncountable] formal  UNFAIRlack of fairness, or something that is unfair 不公正,偏私;不平之事 OPP equityinequity of the inequities of the legal system 法律制度的不公正inequity in inequities in the distribution of research funding 研究基金的分配不公racial/social inequity a report on racial inequity in the UK 关于英国种族不平等的报告
Examples from the Corpus
inequityThere are many inequities in our health-care system.
in·eq·ui·ty nounChineseSyllable
is fairness, that Corpus lack of something or unfair


inequity
inequity /ɪnˈekwəti, ɪnˈekwɪti/ noun (plural inequities) [uncountable and countable] formal
lack of fairness, or something that is unfair
   OPP  equity
    inequity of
    the inequities of the legal system
    inequity in
    inequities in the distribution of research funding
    racial/social inequity
    a report on racial inequity in the UK


in·equityBrE /ɪnˈekwəti/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈekwəti/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (
plural
in·equities
)
(formal)
something that is unfair; the state of being unfair 不公正的事;不公正;不公平 SYN injustice