discrepancy vs disparity
Definitions
noun
- a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
- an event that departs from expectations
Examples
Chinese gymnastics officials did not immediately respond to a fax from the Associated Press asking for documentation of Yang's age and an explanation of the discrepancy.
So you have a vast discrepancy between what Ferrari can spend compared to Minardi.
In the case of teasel, field biologists were already aware of the discrepancy between the short distances traveled by most seeds, and the speed with which the plant spread after its introduction to North America.
Definitions
noun
- inequality or difference in some respect
Examples
If the problem is income disparity, then the answer must be income redistribution.
For example, consider the disparity in flight rates between Saturn 1B and Saturn V during the Skylab program or between the Soyuz and Proton in the Russian Salyut & Mir programs.
The disparity seems further exaggerated by the size and blackness of the soldier's hat.
