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Meaning of disproportion

Wordnet

disproportion (n)

lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something

Webster

disproportion (n.)

Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height.

Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

Webster

disproportion (v. t.)

To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.

FAQs About the word disproportion

lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of somethingWant of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the b

distinctiveness, distinction, disparity,difference, distinctness, imbalance, inequality, variation, contrast, discrepancy

congruity, identicalness, equality, congruity, similitude, identity,identity, correspondence, conformity, identicalness

The athletes' disproportionate representation in the media created a skewed perception of their importance in society.

The disproportionate impact of poverty on certain communities highlighted the need for targeted interventions.

Scientists noted a disproportionate concentration of heavy metals in the soil near the industrial complex.

The disproportionate allocation of resources to urban areas led to resentment among rural populations.