microinequity en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + inequity.
Meanings
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A small gesture or other minor treatment that discriminates against an individual.
Near-synonym: microaggression
Specifically, store personnel displayed microinequities—they smiled less, they spoke fewer words, and they were more rude and less friendly with heavy (versus nonheavy) individuals.
2013, C. Nathan DeWall, The Oxford Handbook of Social Exclusion, page 58:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microinequities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |