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Definition of disproportion

disproportion

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
dis · pro · por · tion
Adverb:disproportionately
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Plural:disproportions
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Adjective:disproportionate
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Past Simple:disproportioned
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Past Participle:disproportioned
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Present Participle:disproportioning
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disproportion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A lack of symmetry, balance, or proper relation in size, degree, or quantity between two or more things; an instance of being out of proportion.

Example

"The audit revealed a striking disproportion between the department's massive budget and its modest output."

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• verb

1

To make unsuitable in size, form, or relative quantity; to throw out of balance or proper proportion.

Example

"The heavy ornate frame tended to disproportion the delicate watercolor painting inside it."

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• Rhymes for disproportion

• Nearby Words

dispossessed
dispossession
disproof
disproportion
disproportional
disproportionally
disproportionate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French 'disproportion', formed from the privative prefix 'dis-' and 'proportion' (from Latin 'proportio', meaning comparative relation or analogy).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disproportion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disproportion
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