Words / C1

in-EKW-uh-tee/ɪnˈekwəti/

Inequity is a lack of fairness, or an unfair situation: pay inequity, a glaring inequity. Unfairness is everyday; a “historic” night differential still needs a named justification, not a vibe.

Meaning

A lack of fairness; an unfair situation (formal).

Examples

• “Inequity in the night rota is a staffing minute, not “resilience”.”
• “Pay inequity on the night differential is an audit line, not “history”.”
• “Injustice is the close twin. Unfairness is everyday. History is a story. A pay spine with a date is a file. Justify the differential, or close it; do not baptise it as heritage.”

Good to know

Lack of fairness. Everyday: unfairness. “History” ≠ a justified differential.

Near in meaning

injustice, unfairness

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