INEQUALITY


Meaning of INEQUALITY in English

in ‧ e ‧ qual ‧ i ‧ ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti, ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti $ -ˈkwɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural inequalities ) [uncountable and countable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ equality ≠ ↑ inequality , ↑ equal , ↑ equalizer ; verb : ↑ equalize , ↑ equal ; adverb : ↑ equally ≠ ↑ unequally ; adjective : ↑ equal ≠ ↑ unequal ]

an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others OPP equality

inequality in

There are inequalities in wealth distribution.

inequality of

inequality of opportunity

inequality between

inequalities between men and women

social/gender/racial etc inequality

a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities

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COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives

▪ great inequality

Great inequality exists between the rich and the poor.

▪ social inequality

Education can play a large part in reducing social inequality.

▪ racial inequality

The party has promised to fight racial inequality.

▪ economic inequality

There has been an increase in economic inequality between nations.

▪ gender inequality

Gender inequality starts at home and in school.

▪ class inequality (=inequality between social classes)

Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society.

▪ growing/increasing inequality

Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.

■ verbs

▪ create/cause/result in inequality

Certain economic systems inevitably result in inequality.

▪ increase inequality

Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.

▪ reduce inequality

Taxes can be used to reduce inequality.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.