disproportion (Meaning)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disproportion
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Synonyms:
- otherness
- discriminability
- disparateness
- discordance
- variability
- diverseness
- conflict
- friction
- incompatibility
- disunity
- differentiability
- variance
- dissension
- nonconformity
- modification
- incongruity
- discord
- dissent
- strife
- dichotomy
- change
- incongruence
- dissention
- incongruousness
- dissidence
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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
distinctiveness, disparity,difference, inequality, distinction, imbalance, distinctness, contrast, divergence, dissimilitude
congruity, equivalence, conformity,identity, accordance, identity, correspondence, congruity, similitude, agreement
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.
