equality
noun /iˈkwɒləti/
/iˈkwɑːləti/
[uncountable]- the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.
- racial/social/gender equality
- We need to ensure equality of opportunity in all areas of work.
- the principle of equality before the law (= the law treats everyone the same)
- Don't you believe in equality between men and women?
Wordfinder- civil rights
- class
- conform
- convention
- culture
- custom
- elite
- equality
- outsider
- society
Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racism- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants
- assist/welcome refugees
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants
- employ/hire migrant workers
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
- have/hold dual citizenship
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc1- The State shall not deny anyone equality before the law.
- The women are demanding full equality with the men of their tribe.
- These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.
- They fought for greater equality between the sexes.
- Women do not yet have true equality in the company.
- the goal of formal equality before the law
- the task of achieving equality for gay men
- Equality between the various groups seemed a long way off.
- Equality for gay people in employment law is a relatively recent progression.
- Equality of opportunity is our priority.
- Sexual equality is an ideal that we have not yet achieved.
- The fight for equality tended to take the form of civil disobedience.
- The people were demanding full equality with their former masters.
- There is no society in the world where women have true equality.
- They are leaders in the campaign to bring about greater racial equality.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- full
- perfect
- …
- have
- achieve
- demand
- …
- equality before the law
- equality of opportunity
- equality between
- equality for
- equality in
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin aequalitas, from aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.