Disproportionate: meaning, definitions and examples

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disproportionate

[ ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃ(ə)nət ]

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injustice

Excessively large or out of proportion in relation to something.

Synonyms

excessive, incommensurate, unbalanced, unequal

Examples of usage

The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
The amount of work expected was disproportionate to the time given.
His reaction seemed disproportionate to the situation.

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size

Not in correct relation or balance.

Synonyms

lopsided, unbalanced, uneven

Examples of usage

The disproportionate size of the head compared to the body was striking.
The disproportionate number of men to women at the event was noticeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "disproportionate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desproporcional

🇮🇳 असंगत

🇩🇪 unverhältnismäßig

🇮🇩 tidak seimbang

🇺🇦 непропорційний

🇵🇱 nieproporcjonalny

🇯🇵 不釣り合いな

🇫🇷 disproportionné

🇪🇸 desproporcionado

🇹🇷 orantısız

🇰🇷 불균형한

🇸🇦 غير متناسب

🇨🇿 nepoměrný

🇸🇰 neprimeraný

🇨🇳 不成比例的

🇸🇮 nesorazmeren

🇮🇸 ólíkur

🇰🇿 диспропорционалды

🇬🇪 დაუკავშირებელი

🇦🇿 nisbətsiz

🇲🇽 desproporcionado

Word origin

The word 'disproportionate' is derived from the Latin word 'disproportio', which means 'lack of proportion'. The concept of proportion has been a key element in art, architecture, and mathematics for centuries. Injustice and inequality have often been described using the term 'disproportionate' to highlight the imbalance or unfairness in a situation.