nonequivalence

noun

Definition of nonequivalencenext
as in inequality

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequivalence
  1. inequality
  2. imbalance
  3. disproportion
  4. dissimilarity
  5. contrast
  6. disparity
  7. discrepancy
  8. diversity
Noun
  • Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Many on the left focused on racial inequality, gender inequality and LGBTQ inequality.
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of inequality
Noun
  • Helium is kept in pressurized tanks, and any leak can lower the system's pressure, risking an imbalance in fuel delivery to the engines, which could cause unstable combustion or even an engine shutdown.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Dak Prescott, who just shattered NFL records with a new contract extension, is playing like a bottom-half quarterback thanks to the imbalance.
    Jesse Reed, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • Those numbers and disproportion are likely to explode under the new law, in a climate where many people of color oppose Israel’s actions and many members of the Jewish faith see dangerous antisemites behind ugly encounters around Israel.
    Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The implications of this enormous disproportion are obvious, given that few governments support more than one or a handful of official languages.
    Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Definition of disproportion
Noun
  • Whether consumers are confused by the similarity (or dissimilarity) of the two designs goes to the heart of the dispute.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
  • Still, the dissimilarities, in his view, outweighed the similarities.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
Definition of dissimilarity
Noun
  • In contrast, restaurant fish followed a clearer, more exploitative trend.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In contrast, British firms make employees work slightly shorter on average while capping starting pay at £150,000.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • These disparities in attitude will intensify as the war gets closer to an end and as Ukraine’s postwar status comes into sharper focus.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That means races with large vote disparities can often be called on election night before full results are in.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • When asked about this discrepancy, the DFSS spokeswoman told the Tribune that De Giraud D’Agay had been wearing a hospital wristband when he was found dead.
    Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Milan is the place par excellence to describe this discrepancy.
    Marcello Junior Dino, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of discrepancy
Noun
  • The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Festivals are spaces that celebrate art, cultural diversity, and community, bringing people together.
    Variety, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of diversity
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Thesaurus Entries Near nonequivalence

nonequilibrium

nonequivalence

nonequivalent

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