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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