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disuguaglianza

inequality

noun dee-zoo-gwah-LYAN-tsah Less Common

Usage Note

Disuguaglianza is the formal term for social or economic inequality (disuguaglianza sociale/economica); the everyday synonym disparità is shorter and more common in speech. The gli cluster sounds like 'ly', which trips up English speakers. The plural is disuguaglianze.

Examples

"La disuguaglianza economica è aumentata negli anni."

Natural Translation

Economic inequality has grown over the years.

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