inequality
noun/ˌɪnɪˈkwɑləti/
Frequency rank: #4,667 most common English word
Meaning
the condition of being unequal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
Example sentence
The report highlighted growing economic inequality between the rich and the poor.
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