noun, plural in·eq·ui·ties for 2.
- lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias.
- an unfair circumstance or proceeding.
noun plural -ties
- lack of equity; injustice; unfairness
- an unjust or unfair act, sentence, etc
1550s, from in- (1) “not, opposite of” + equity. Formed from the same elements as iniquity, but natively. Related: Inequities.