disproportionate

Meanings

• adjective

  Not proportionate or in appropriate relationship; out of balance or scale.

  - "The cost of the project was disproportionate to its benefits."
  - "Despite his small size, he had a disproportionate influence on the team."

• adjective

  Having or showing an inappropriate emotional response.

  - "His anger was disproportionate to the situation."
  - "She gave a disproportionate reaction to the news."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disproportionate
proportionate , exaggerate , relate , create , generate

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Variants

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disproportionate , disproportionately , disproportionated , disproportionates , disproportionating , disproportionation , disproportionations

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from dis- 'apart' + proportion 'due measure'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disproportionate' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The largest recorded disproportionate weight loss was by a man named Jon Brower Minnoch, who lost over 1,000 pounds (453 kg) in less than a year.

3. The term 'disproportionate' is often used in legal contexts to describe a sentence that is out of proportion to the crime committed.

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Related Concepts

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1. proportion: A relationship between two quantities that is equal or in a rational ratio.

2. scale: A set of graduated measurements or a representation of a thing in smaller or larger size.

3. ratio: A relationship between two quantities where one divides evenly into the other.

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Culture

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The term 'disproportionate' is often used in various fields such as mathematics, physics, economics, psychology, and sociology. In mathematics and physics, it refers to a relationship between two quantities that is not in the expected ratio. In economics, it is used to describe an unequal distribution of resources or wealth. In psychology, it is used to describe an emotional response that is out of proportion to the situation. In sociology, it is used to describe social inequality and disparities.

How to Memorize "disproportionate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two scales that are not balanced. One side is heavier than the other. This is what it means for something to be disproportionate.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'proportion' and remember that 'disproportionate' is the opposite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DIS-PRO-PORTIONATE to remember that it means 'not proportionate'.

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