Synonyms for disproportion
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Imbalance
2. Disparity
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.
the disproportion of the length of a building to its height
- n. 2
Lack of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness.
the disproportion of strength or means to an object
Forms
- Plural
- disproportions → imbalances, dissymmetries, disparities, inequalities…
Example sentences
- imbalance Love is simply a temporary hormonal imbalance.
- inequality Are global leaders addressing economic inequality?
- disparity 3-D glasses make use of retinal disparity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disproportion | falling | |
| imbalance | steady | |
| dissymmetry | falling | |
| inequality | rising | |
| disparity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- imbalance3, disparity4
- 10 letters
- inequality5
- 11 letters
- dissymmetry4
- 13 letters
- inconsistency5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imbalance3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- disproportion
- Italiano
- sperequazione