disparity
intermediateB1/dɪsˈpær.ɪ.ti/ · dis-par-i-ty
A lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair.
Meanings
A lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair.
عدم توازن یا برابری کی کمی، خاص طور پر ایک ایسی صورت میں جو منصفانہ نہ ہو۔
عدم توازن
adam tawazun
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- economic disparity
- disparity in healthcare
- social disparity
Example Sentences
The disparity between the rich and the poor continues to grow.
امیر اور غریب کے درمیان عدم توازن بڑھتا جا رہا ہے۔
Ameer aur ghareeb ke darmiyan adam tawazun barhta ja raha hai.
Efforts to reduce gender disparity in the workplace are ongoing.
کام کی جگہ پر جنس کی عدم مساوات کو کم کرنے کی کوششیں جاری ہیں۔
Kaam ki jagah par jins ki adam masawat ko kam karne ki koshishain jari hain.
The report highlights the disparity in access to education.
یہ رپورٹ تعلیم تک رسائی میں اختلاف کی نشاندہی کرتی ہے۔
Yeh report taleem tak rasai mein ikhtilaf ki nishandahi karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as in 'not' and 'parity' as in 'equal'; disparity means not equal.
Imagine a scale that is tilted to one side, representing imbalance.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کو دیکھ کر کنکر بھی گرتا ہے۔
Chor ko dekh kar kankar bhi girta hai.
Seeing a thief makes even a pebble fall.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "disparitas" — inequality
First known use: 16th century
The word entered the English language in the early 16th century, deriving from the Latin 'disparitas', which means 'unevenness'.