disproportionate
/'disprə'pɔ:ʃnd/ Cách viết khác : (disproportionate) /,disprə'pɔ:ʃnit/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not in correct or appropriate proportion to something else: Describes a situation where the size, amount, or degree of one thing is not properly balanced or matched to another, often implying an unfair or excessive imbalance.
- Out of proportion: Specifically indicates that something is too large or too small when compared to a related element or standard.
Usage
- The adjective "disproportionate" is used to describe a lack of balance or fairness in a relationship between two or more things. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that something is excessive, unjust, or unreasonable relative to something else. It is commonly followed by the preposition "to" (e.g., disproportionate to the crime).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The punishment seemed disproportionate to the minor offense.
- A disproportionate amount of the budget was spent on marketing.
- The region suffers from a disproportionate level of pollution compared to its population.
Advanced Usage
- "disproportionate impact/effect": Used to describe an effect that is unfairly or excessively felt by a particular group.
- The policy had a disproportionate impact on low-income families.
- "grossly disproportionate": An intensifier emphasizing a severe or extreme lack of proportion.
- The sentence was grossly disproportionate and was later overturned.
Variants and Related Words
- Disproportionately (adverb): In a way that is out of proportion.
- The burden fell disproportionately on the youngest workers.
- Disproportionateness (noun): The state or quality of being disproportionate. (This form is less common).
Synonyms
- Excessive: More than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
- Inordinate: Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
- Unequal: Not equal in quantity, size, or value.
Antonyms
- Proportionate: Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
- Commensurate: Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
- Balanced: Keeping or showing a balance; not excessive.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Out of all proportion": An idiom meaning completely disproportionate or unreasonable.
- The media reaction was out of all proportion to the actual event.
Adjective
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not proportionate
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out of proportion
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