segregative

adjective

Definition of segregativenext
as in inequitable

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  1. inequitable
  2. unjust
  3. unequal
  4. unfair
  5. partisan
  6. discriminatory
  7. prejudicial
  8. biased
Adjective
  • Additionally, without federal oversight, public education could become even more inequitable, with Black and low-income communities likely facing more significant funding loss.
    Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ineffective or inequitable access to learning and development opportunities could stifle career advancement and innovation in the workplace as technology continues to evolve.
    Dave Barnett, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of inequitable
Adjective
  • Later, her anguish over his unjust plight—and her inability to rectify it—is both a galvanizing force and a heartrending reality.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of unjust
Adjective
  • Power Imbalance The unpredictability of a hot-and-cold dynamic often leads to an unequal balance in the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Simply put, there are unequal amounts of batter in each cake pan, leading to variable thickness of each cake layer.
    Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unequal
Adjective
  • And the reason is simple: People feel the fees are unfair, and often charged after a travel company quotes them a rate.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The suit involves five former participants in MrBeast's reality competition show and alleges multiple labor law violations, false advertising and unfair business practices.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfair
Adjective
  • Never before has a president issued mass pardons of government officials for fear that a successor would seek to prosecute them out of partisan vindictiveness.
    Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This consensus has allowed movement on cases of religious persecution in Washington, while many other policies remain stuck in partisan gridlock.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of partisan
Adjective
  • Margaret Huang, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, said Biden’s action provided justice for people in southern states who are disproportionately and harshly punished due to discriminatory law enforcement.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The 242-page document agreed to by Louisville Metro Police, the city's government and the DOJ includes measures to revise LMPD's use-of-force policies, ensure searches and seizures are not discriminatory and require changes in search warrant procedures, among other things.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of discriminatory
Adjective
  • The judge rejected the prosecution’s request as too prejudicial and unnecessary.
    Terry Spencer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2024
  • But with Lee openly referring to Qua, prosecutors allowed the jury to presume that the co-defendants were in jail, a detail that was meant to be concealed because it is considered prejudicial.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of prejudicial
Adjective
  • Since standardized testing tends to produce biased results, companies that use aptitude tests to screen out candidates may be creating unintentional liabilities as well as one-dimensional applicant profiles.
    Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of biased
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“Segregative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregative. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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