disproportion

noun

Definition of disproportionnext
as in difference
formal a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones.

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Recent Examples of disproportion Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation. — George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 The implications of this enormous disproportion are obvious, given that few governments support more than one or a handful of official languages. — Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 Those numbers and disproportion are likely to explode under the new law, in a climate where many people of color oppose Israel’s actions and many members of the Jewish faith see dangerous antisemites behind ugly encounters around Israel. — Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024 In a world of absolute equality, there would be no place left for derangements of disproportion. — Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disproportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportion
  1. difference
  2. distinctness
  3. distinctiveness
  4. imbalance
  5. distinction
  6. disparity
  7. inequality
Noun
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness
Noun
  • Yet, Farrow, Martin and Vega nail the distinctiveness of being a millennial.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The first Captain America movie used this quality of his well, but his character’s distinctiveness gradually faded in subsequent Marvel entries.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctiveness
Noun
  • The cash imbalance between supporters and opponents of the billionaire tax is vast.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When laser pulses disrupted superconductivity, the spectrum of energy levels developed an imbalance that looked just like a pseudogap.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • That distinction shows both the opportunity for American technology and the limits imposed by remaining dependencies.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The city institution, which artistic director Robert Drake describes as Georgia's longest-running theater, also holds the distinction of being the first professional theater to integrate both its casts and audience in the southeastern United States.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • For all the concerns about payroll disparity, the Brewers and the Rays are among the lowest-spending teams in the sport.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An early opportunity to narrow gaps For decades, researchers have documented that children from wealthier families tend to perform better in school than their lower-income peers, and those disparities follow them through school.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparity
Noun
  • Overall, recent research underscores how policy choices – including taxation and public spending – enabled this 40-year rise in inequality.
    — Markus Schneider, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is right to want to tame inequality, scale back some of the excesses of globalization, and secure supply chains of critical goods.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inequality

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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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