disproportion Antonyms
Strongest:
- similitude
- equality
- identicalness
- accordance
- agreement
- identity
- correspondence
- congruity
- equality
- identity
- agreement
- conformity
- correspondence
- conformity
- congruity
- parallelism
- accordance
- similitude
- equivalence
- identicalness
- parallelism
- equivalence
Strong:
- similarity
- homogeneity
- analogy
- equivalency
- uniformity
- uniformity
- community
- equivalency
- homogeneity
- analogy
- resemblance
- resemblance
- similarity
- community
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- contrast
- deviance
- dissimilarity
- distinguishability
- discrepancy
- divergence
- variation
- diversity
- dissimilitude
- unlikeness
- distance
- nonequivalence
- disagreement
Weak:
Meaning of disproportion
disproportion (n)
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
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.
disproportion (v. t.)
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
disproportion Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The company's disproportionate focus on short-term profits compromised its long-term sustainability.
- The disproportionate influence of special interest groups in politics undermined the democratic process.
- Economists were concerned about the disproportionate growth of the service sector at the expense of manufacturing.
- The disproportionate burden of caring for elderly relatives often fell on women, affecting their careers and well-being.
- Climate change had disproportionately negative effects on island nations due to rising sea levels.
- The disproportionate prevalence of certain genetic disorders in some populations presented unique challenges for healthcare systems.
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
difference, imbalance, distinctness, distinctiveness, disparity, distinction, inequality, contrast, deviance, dissimilarity
similitude, equality, identicalness, accordance, agreement, identity, correspondence, congruity, equality,identity
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.
