as in difference
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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
In a world of absolute equality, there would be no place left for derangements of disproportion.
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Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
See All Example Sentences for disproportion
Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
See All Example Sentences for disproportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportion
Noun
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The difference primarily is in the attitudes of Republicans, Jackson said of societal shifts reflected in the data.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The big difference between this M4 and the one in all the other Macs is that the Air still doesn't include an active cooling fan.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a 2022 interview that broached the subject of Ghost Mountain’s departure, Sematary described the conflict as an imbalance of passion.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Getty Images The bloc is firmly in his sights, however, with Trump threatening 25% of levies and lambasting the EU for trade imbalances with the States.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The disparity between the two assets, neither of which generates a yield or pays a dividend, has been more noticeable over the last two months with gold rising by 11% and Bitcoin falling by 22%.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The disparity in the two golfers’ resumes is stark.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Adolescents’ awareness of and concerns about inequalities diverged during Trump’s first presidency based on their political views.—
Laura Wray-Lake,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Katy’s research is on understanding the micro-mechanisms involved in conflict, emotion, inequality, and crime.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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