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disproportion Definition

dis·pro·por·tion (dis′prə pôr′s̸hən, dis′-)

noun

a lack of proportion; lack of symmetry; disparity

transitive verb

to cause to be disproportionate

disproportion Related Forms
dis′·pro·por′·tional adjective dis′·pro·por′·tion·ally adverb
disproportion Synonyms

disproportion

n.

disparity, incongruity, lopsidedness; see difference 1, imbalance, inconsistency.

disproportion Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cephalopelvic: When you are expecting a big baby, your caregivers may have two major concerns: cephalopelvic disproportion, and shoulder dystocia.
  • gross: Judging gross disproportion HSE has not provided any specific guidance, but the disproportion must be gross for all possible options.
  • facial: Facial deformity At least 4,000 teenagers every year develop facial disproportion during their growth spurt which requires corrective jaw surgery.

Modifying Another Word

  • utterly: It is utterly disproportioned to the size of that little country.