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disparity

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/dɪsˈpær.ɪ.ti/ · dis-par-i-ty

A lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: عدم توازن

Synonyms

inequalitydiscrepancyimbalanceعدم مساواتفرقبے قاعدگی

Antonyms

equalitysimilarityuniformityبرابریہم آہنگییکسانیت

Common Collocations

  • 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.

Easily Confused With

disparage:Disparity refers to an inequality, whereas disparage means to criticize or speak of someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval.

Word Family

disparate
adjectiveمختلف
disparaging
adjectiveتنقید کرنے والا

See Also

💡 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'.