disparity — a great difference between two or more things; inequality
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a great difference between two or more things; inequality
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspærɪti/
Example Sentences
- The disparity between his Instagram photos and real life was so shocking that even his selfie stick filed for emotional distress.
- Educational disparities between urban and rural areas need to be addressed urgently.
- There's a massive disparity between what politicians promise and what they actually deliver.
disparity
NOUN[/dɪˈspærɪti/]
a great difference between two or more things; inequality
The huge disparity between the two neighborhoods was impossible to ignore.
Charity brings clarity to disparity
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disparitas', derived from 'dispar' meaning 'unequal' or 'unlike', which combines the prefix 'dis-' (not) with 'par' (equal). The word entered English through Old French 'disparité'.
Breakdown
dis- (not) + par (equal) + -ity (state/condition) = disparity
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📝Examples
“The disparity between his Instagram photos and real life was so shocking that even his selfie stick filed for emotional distress.”
“Educational disparities between urban and rural areas need to be addressed urgently.”
“There's a massive disparity between what politicians promise and what they actually deliver.”
“The disparity in height between the basketball player and his girlfriend was so extreme that she needed a ladder to give him a goodbye kiss.”
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