不平等|ふびょうどうfubyoudou[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noun, na-adjectiveinequality; unfairness

• Synonym不公平ふこうへいNeutralUnfairness in how things are handled or distributed; stresses biased treatment. 「不平等」 stresses unequal rights, status or conditions.
• SynonymアンフェアNeutralLoanword for unfair or not playing fair; colloquial, often about matches or the tactics used in a deal.
• Related不正ふせいNeutralRule-breaking or cheating, as in 「不正アクセス」; stresses illegal or dishonest conduct, not unequal standing.
• Related不当ふとうNeutralUnjust or unreasonable, as in 「不当解雇」; stresses a decision that is mishandled or lacks proper grounds.
• Related汚いきたないCasualBasically 'dirty'; in colloquial use it brands a means as mean or underhanded, as in 「汚いやり方」; emotionally charged.
• RelatedえこひいきNeutralFavoring someone out of personal fondness; common in speech and usually directed at individuals.
• RelatedダーティーNeutralLoanword for dirty or underhand; colloquial, often describing an image or the means used.
• Related偏頗へんぱWrittenPartiality or bias; stresses an unfair stance or judgment. Rare, and mainly found in written prose.
• Related差別的さべつてきNeutralDiscriminatory; stresses differential treatment based on people's identity or attributes.
• Antonym平等びょうどうNeutralEquality; the direct opposite of 「不平等」, as in 「男女平等」.

Use 「不平等」 for unequal rights, status or terms, as in 「不平等条約」. For unfair handling or distribution say 「不公平」, for cheating or rule-breaking 「不正」, and for favoritism 「えこひいき」; the opposite is 「平等」.

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1. 平等びょうどうでないこと。また、その様子ようす。