disparity
noun
lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.
disparities
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pluralof disparity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Educational inequality has been debated in France for 25 years, with disparities emerging as early as nursery school, Charbonnier said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The UK government said it was working to address disparities while the Welsh government said challenges will be considered in its next national strategy.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Today the largest resource disparities are mainly across districts and states, not within districts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Our article shows that racial health disparities come from both differences in exposure to environmental stressors and different underlying vulnerability stemming from, for instance, genetics or access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Such differences in food production constituted a major ultimate cause of the disparities between Eurasian and Native American societies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
