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Definition of inequality noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

inequality

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˌɪnɪˈkwɑlət̮i//
 
(pl. inequalities) [uncountable, countable]
 
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the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status, or opportunities than others inequality of opportunity economic inequalities between different areas racial/gender inequality Topic CollocationsRace and Immigrationprejudice and racism
  • experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-Semitism
  • face/suffer from persecution/discrimination
  • fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
  • constitute/be a form of racial discrimination
  • reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
  • be biased/be prejudiced against people of color/African Americans/Latinos/Native Americans/Asians, etc.
  • discriminate against minority groups/minorities
  • perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
  • overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial prejudice
  • entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
  • hurl/shout a(n) racist/racial/ethnic slur
  • challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
  • combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
race and society
  • damage/improve race relations
  • practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
  • overcome/bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
  • encourage/promote social integration
  • outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
  • promote/embrace/celebrate cultural/ethnic diversity
  • conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
  • live in a multicultural society/a cosmopolitan city
  • attack/criticize multiculturalism
  • fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
  • perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
  • introduce/be for/be against affirmative action
  • accuse somebody of reverse discrimation
  • support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
immigration
  • control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
  • attract/draw a wave of immigrants
  • assist/welcome refugees
  • house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
  • smuggle illegal immigrants into the U.S.
  • deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/those denied refugee status
  • assimilate/integrate new immigrants
  • employ/hire migrant workers
  • exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) migrant/foreign labor/workers
  • apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
  • have/hold dual citizenship
 opposite equality
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