disparity
Gap between unequals
Disparity is a significant difference or inequality between things being compared: the disparity between rich and poor, racial disparities in healthcare outcomes.
The word implies the gap is measurable and often unjust or troubling.
Where difference is neutral, disparity suggests the difference matters and may need addressing.
Deep, steep-sided gap
- gulfPartially enclosed sea
- divideSeparate into parts
- riftCrack or estrangement
- distanceSpace between two points
breach · disconnect · separation · differential · spread · mismatch · shortfall · discrepancy
Absence of balanced form
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- skewTwist from straight
- lopsidednessState of being uneven
mismatch · distortion · irregularity · inequity · disequilibrium · tilt · weighting · ratio
Unjust or biased treatment
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
disadvantage · privilege · oppression · exclusion · marginalization · poverty · wealth · classism
Way things contrast
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- varianceSpread around the mean
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
discrepancy · incongruity · deviation · inconsistency · variation · differentiation · disagreement · contradiction
chasm
Deep, steep-sided gap
distance · breach · disconnect · separation · differential · spread · mismatch · shortfall · discrepancy · lag
asymmetry
Absence of balanced form
- unevennessLack of uniformity
- disproportionLack of proper balance
- skewTwist from straight
lopsidedness · mismatch · distortion · irregularity · inequity · disequilibrium · tilt · weighting · ratio · distribution
unfairness
Unjust or biased treatment
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
inequity · disadvantage · privilege · oppression · exclusion · marginalization · poverty · wealth · classism · racism
difference
Way things contrast
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- varianceSpread around the mean
dissimilarity · discrepancy · incongruity · deviation · inconsistency · variation · differentiation · disagreement · contradiction · clash
- incompatibilitiesmismatch, conflict, clash, friction, discord
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- imbalanceimbalance, disequilibrium, disproportion, asymmetry, lopsidedness
- inequalitywealth gap, income gap, wage gap, pay gap, wealth concentration
- school problemsdropout rates, overcrowding, school funding, budget cuts, bullying
- distinctionsdistinction, difference, demarcation, boundary, line
disparityparity
State of being equal
equality · equivalence · equity · uniformity · equivalency
disparitysimilarity
State of being alike
likeness · resemblance · alikeness · similitude · analogy
disparityagreement
Shared position between parties
conformity · congruity · accordance · consistency · congruence
- gender disparityUnequal outcomes between sexes
- gender disparitiesUnequal outcomes between sexes
- economic disparitiesUnequal distribution of wealth
- wage disparitiesUnequal compensation across groups
- wealth disparityUneven distribution of assets
- racial disparityUnequal treatment across ethnicities