Disequalization

/dɪsɪˌkwæləˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or action of making something unequal or destroying equality.

Etymology

From disequalize (to make unequal) plus the suffix -ation, which forms nouns from verbs. Disequalize combines dis- and equalize, ultimately from Latin 'aequalis.'

Kelly Says

This rare word captures the intentional act of destroying fairness—it's the opposite of equalization. Historians and social scientists use it when describing policies that deliberately widened the gap between rich and poor.

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