Meaning & use
disparity
A noticeable and often unfair difference between two things, especially in level or amount.
See it in a sentence
The report highlighted a stark disparity in pay between men and women in the same role.
There is a wide disparity between the wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods in the city.
A note on using this word
Almost always describes an unfair or troubling gap rather than a neutral difference.
Words with a similar meaning
inequalitygap
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Words with an opposite meaning
parityequality
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