1. A false or deceptive appearance of equality that does not reflect actual conditions or opportunities; equality that exists only in theory or perception but not in practice
The company's diversity program created an illusory equality that masked systemic discrimination in promotion practices.
O programa de diversidade da empresa criou uma igualdade ilusória que mascarava a discriminação sistêmica nas práticas de promoção.
2. A state where individuals or groups appear to have equal rights or status, but substantive inequalities persist
Legal reforms promised illusory equality without addressing the underlying economic disparities.
As reformas legais prometeram igualdade ilusória sem abordar as disparidades econômicas subjacentes.