disproportionateness


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dis·pro·por·tion·ate

 (dĭs′prə-pôr′shə-nĭt)
adj.
Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount.
dis′pro·por′tion·ate·ly adv.
dis′pro·por′tion·ate·ness n.
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disproportionateness

noun
The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree:
disparity, disproportion, inequality.
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