Disequalizer

/dɪsˈɛkwəˌlaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that makes something unequal or destroys equality.

Etymology

From disequalize plus the agent suffix -er, meaning 'one who does.' The word structure follows the pattern of English agent nouns like 'equalizer' but with the dis- prefix reversing the meaning.

Kelly Says

While an 'equalizer' is a hero who levels the odds, a disequalizer is almost a villain—something that tips the scales unfairly. It's rarely used because people usually just say 'inequality' rather than naming the force that creates it.

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