imparity

noun

im·​par·​i·​ty (ˌ)im-ˈper-ə-tē 

-ˈpa-rə-

plural imparities

: inequality, disparity

Examples of imparity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For nearly two decades, enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has hovered around 20 percent, an imparity that extends across many top colleges. —Motoko Rich, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin imparitas, from Latin impar unequal, from in- + par equal

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above