disparity
a noticeable and often unfair difference
Word origin: From Latin disparitas, inequality, from dispar, unequal.
Disparity in a sentence
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The study documented a wide disparity in pay between the two groups.
The report documents a striking disparity in funding between urban and rural schools.
Using “disparity” well
Disparity is a marked, often unfair difference, pairing with inequality and imbalance. It typically implies that the gap is not merely large but objectionable.
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