disproportion — lack of proportion; the state of being out of proportion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of proportion; the state of being out of proportion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃn/
Korean meaning: 불균형, 비례하지 않음
Korean pronunciation: 디스프러**포**션
Example Sentences
- The disproportion between his tiny head and huge body made him look like a walking lollipop.
- There's a clear disproportion between the company's profits and workers' salaries.
- The disproportion of toppings on my pizza was shocking - one slice had everything, the rest had nothing!
disproportion
NOUN//ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃn//
lack of proportion; the state of being out of proportion
The massive crane shows clear disproportion to the tiny house
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Origin
From Latin 'dis-' (meaning 'apart' or 'not') combined with 'proportio' (meaning 'proportion' or 'symmetry'), which itself derives from 'pro-' (forward) and 'portio' (part or share). The word entered English through French in the 15th century.
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“The disproportion between his tiny head and huge body made him look like a walking lollipop.”
“There's a clear disproportion between the company's profits and workers' salaries.”
“The disproportion of toppings on my pizza was shocking - one slice had everything, the rest had nothing!”
“Educational resources show a serious disproportion between urban and rural areas.”
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