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 they were "working to address disparities in provision" and have pledged more than £1bn in dedicated funding over the next three years to improve support to rural victims.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
And she said the racial disparities in SAT results are seen in other standardized measures of academic knowledge and reflect of the nation’s inequalities in K-12 education rather than a specific problem with the SAT.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
But it reflects disparities in AI diffusion, or the spread of the technology across populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Maybe she knew that the disparities of the world had just quietly shown themselves to me for the first time.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
