# inequity vs iniquity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inequity
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈɛk.wɨ.ti/ · frequency rank #47,686*
A lack of equity (justice).

### iniquity
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ · frequency rank #40,749*
Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inequity-vs-iniquity