diseguaglianze

inequalities

noun dee-zeh-gwah-LYAHN-tseh Rare

Also means

disparities

Usage Note

Diseguaglianze is the plural of diseguaglianza (f), a variant of disuguaglianza, all meaning 'inequality'. This spelling with dis- (rather than disu-) is common in formal and legal writing. The singular is diseguaglianza; the adjective is diseguale ('unequal'). Always feminine.

Examples

"Le diseguaglianze di reddito sono cresciute negli ultimi anni."

Natural Translation

Income inequalities have grown in recent years.

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