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ISEE/SSAThard
disparity
a great difference or inequality between things
Synonyms
- inequality
- gap
- discrepancy
Antonyms
- similarity
- parity
disparity in a sentence
The report highlighted the disparity in test scores between the two schools.
There was a clear disparity between what the company promised and what it delivered.
Where it comes from
From Latin disparitas 'inequality'
Memory hook
DIS-PARITY — the opposite (DIS) of PARITY (equality) is a big difference.
Word parts
- par/para — beside, similar
disparity: dis- (apart) + par (equal) + -ity (state of)
Read it in context
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