desigualdad

inequality

noun deh-see-gwahl-DAHD Rare

Also means

disparity

Usage Note

Desigualdad refers to any lack of equality — social, economic, or mathematical. Desigualdad social and desigualdad económica are the most common collocations in journalism and politics. The antonym is igualdad; a related adjective is desigual (unequal, uneven). Do not confuse with injusticia (injustice), which implies a moral wrong rather than a mere imbalance.

Examples

"La desigualdad económica sigue creciendo."

Natural Translation

Economic inequality continues to grow.

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