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disproportion

Pronunciation: /dɪspɹəˈpɔːʃən/

The English word “disproportion” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.
  2. Lack of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness.

verb

  1. To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch.

Etymology

From dis- + proportion.

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