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microinequity

noun

Etymology

From micro- + inequity.

  1. derived from aequitās — “uniformity; impartiality; fairness”
  2. derived from equité
  3. inherited from equitee
  4. prefixed as inequity — “in + equity”
  5. prefixed as microinequity — “micro + inequity”

Definitions

  1. A small gesture or other minor treatment that discriminates against an individual.

    • Near-synonym: microaggression
    • Specifically, store personnel displayed microinequities—they smiled less, they spoke fewer words, and they were more rude and less friendly with heavy (versus nonheavy) individuals.

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