Inequality And Equity Vocabulary

adjective an adjective that describes something that is out of proportion or not in balance

• The judge ruled that the punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
• She thought the amount of homework given was disproportionate to the time they had to complete it.
• I can't believe how disproportionate the prices are at that store!
• The weight of her worries felt disproportionate to the size of her problems.

verb to make or become equal

adjective pertaining to the act of equalizing

• The government is working on equalizing opportunities for all citizens.
• I think we should focus on equalizing the playing field.
• Let's make sure we're all on the same page and equalizing things.
• In chess, equalizing the position is crucial before launching an attack.