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/
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 tiny cottage sits under a disproportion of a giant oak tree towering over it.
Through distortion, find true proportion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
dis- (not, apart) + pro- (forward) + portion (part/share) + -ion (noun suffix) = disproportion
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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