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disproportion
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dis·pro·por·tion  (dspr-pôrshn, -pr-)
n.
1. Absence of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation: the disproportion between the gravity of geopolitical events and the time available to deal with them.
2. An instance of a disproportionate relation.
tr.v. dis·pro·por·tioned, dis·pro·por·tion·ing, dis·pro·por·tions
To make disproportionate.

disproportion [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən]
n
1. lack of proportion or equality
2. an instance of disparity or inequality
vb
(tr) to cause to become exaggerated or unequal
disproportionable  adj
disproportionableness  n
disproportionably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disproportion - lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
disparity - inequality or difference in some respect
symmetry, proportion - balance among the parts of something

disproportion
Translations
disproportion [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən] Ndesproporción f
disproportion [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən] ndisproportion f
disproportion between sth and sth → disproportion entre qch et qch
disproportion
disproportion [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃn] nsproporzione f
disproportion [ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃn] nsproporzione f


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Each is an exercise in the distortion of scale, with elements shrunk or magnified without regard to perspectival logic, mimicking the disproportions and absurdities of everyday life (conscious versus unconscious, individual versus corporate, incidental versus epic).
Moreover, now, in conditions of a unipolar world, with the United States trying to consolidate its position as an indisputable mover and shaker of entire countries, there are growing tendencies for disproportions, contradictions and differences.
Full education potential has to be used for society's consolidation, preserving the united socio-cultural fabric of the country, warding off ethnic tension and social conflicts, bearing in mind the priority of human rights and the equality of national cultures and various confessions, and levelling out social disproportions.
 
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