DISPROPORTIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

disproportion

noun

Definition of disproportion

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

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Noun

And the difference between a new EV and a gas car is $6,680, not including any incentives.

— Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
At first, these data would be cryptic—who besides the biggest air-pollution nerd would know the difference between 35 μg/m3 of particulate matter (yellow-level risk, per the AQI) and 60 μg/m3 (red-level risk)?

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 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

Ma said the central bank has also responded pre-emptively to inflation and financial imbalances than Japan did before its bubble burst.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
The study found that women remain underrepresented across exhibitions and the market, with the most prestigious institutions often showing the greatest imbalance.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of imbalance

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For Tully Luxury Travel COO Steven Salm, that distinction became immediately clear during a recent voyage aboard EXPLORA I.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Chuck Elliott, the parents-group activist, says Carlson deserved the distinction entirely on her own.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of distinction

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But according to Twain, Langley’s success also underscores the gender disparity in country music.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
In an executive order last year, the White House directed the Education Department to issue new school discipline guidance, and called for a review of organizations that had promoted policies to address disparities in discipline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of disparity

Noun

The city’s income inequality has also widened, and for Jean-François Lejeune, a professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture, the new crop of luxury buildings has become a potent symbol of that growing disparity.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Unlike the Labour mainstream, which sought to alleviate inequality through democratic reform, Militant believed in the overthrow of British capitalism, by force if necessary.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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