disparity
n. countablen. a large and noticeable difference between two things, especially when it seems unfair. You use this word to talk about gaps in wealth, power, or opportunity.
n. a significant inequality or discrepancy between two entities, often implying an unjust or undesirable state. Typically used with the preposition 'in' or 'between'.
There is a big disparity in pay between men and women.
The report highlights the growing disparity in educational resources between urban and rural schools.
The widening disparity in global wealth distribution has become a central concern for international policymakers seeking sustainable economic growth.
From Middle French disparité, from Latin disparitātem, accusative of disparitās, from dispār + -tās, from dis- + pār. By surface analysis, dis- + parity.