en jämlikhet
equality
Att alla människor har samma värde och ska ha samma rättigheter och möjligheter.
Definition & meaning
Jämlikhet means equality: the idea that people should have the same value, rights, opportunities, and social status, regardless of factors such as gender, background, wealth, or ethnicity.
It can refer to:
- Social and political equality — people having equal rights and opportunities.
- Economic equality — differences in income or wealth being small or reduced.
- Equality in relationships or society — no person or group being regarded as inherently superior to another.
It is related to, but not always identical with, fairness. Equality focuses on people receiving equal status or opportunities, while fairness may sometimes involve giving different support according to people’s needs.
Grammar & Word origin
Jämlikhet is a Swedish common-gender noun:
It is usually used as an uncountable abstract noun.
The word consists of:
- jämlik — equal, of equal standing
- -het — a suffix forming abstract nouns, comparable to “-ness” in English
Thus, jämlikhet literally means “the quality or state of being equal.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- jämställdhet — equality, especially equality between genders or groups; more specific than jämlikhet.
- likvärdighet — equal value or equivalence; often used for qualifications, services, or treatment rather than broad social equality.
- lika rättigheter — equal rights; refers specifically to people having the same legal or civic rights.
- rättvisa — justice or fairness; broader than jämlikhet and not necessarily based on identical treatment.
Antonyms
- ojämlikhet — inequality; the direct antonym of jämlikhet.
- olikhet — difference or dissimilarity; a general contrast, not necessarily implying unfairness.
- diskriminering — discrimination; unfair treatment based on characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
- klasskillnad — class difference; inequality between social or economic classes.
Common phrases & collocations
- jämlikhet mellan könen — gender equality
- social jämlikhet — social equality
- ekonomisk jämlikhet — economic equality
- jämlikhet och rättvisa [?](vocabuo://word jämlikhet%20och%20rättvisa) — equality and justice
- arbeta för jämlikhet — to work for equality
- främja jämlikhet — to promote equality
- ökad jämlikhet — increased equality
- brist på jämlikhet — lack of equality
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Examples
Vi vill ha mer jämlikhet i skolan.noun
We want more equality in school.
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