equality
noun [ U or C ] uk/iˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ us/iˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
B2 (社会地位、待遇上的)平等;均等
the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the same treatment
equality between the sexes 男女平等
racial equality 种族平等
the government department responsible for equalities 负责平等问题的政府机构
Opposite: inequality
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- Civil rights include freedom, equality in law and in employment, and the right to vote.
- Gandhi was loved and revered for his unceasing struggle for freedom and equality.
- Sexual equality will not be achieved until there is more provision for childcare.
- We are committed to the ideal of equality.
- The commission discussed ways of combatting poverty and increasing social equality in the member countries.