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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disproportion \Dis`pro*por"tion\, n. [Pref. dis- + proportion: cf F. disproportion.] 1. Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height. 2. Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use unsuitableness; disparity; as the disproportion of strength or means to an object. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disproportion \Dis`pro*por"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disproportioned}; p. pr & vb n. {Disproportioning}.] To make unsuitable in quantity, form or fitness to an end to violate symmetry in to mismatch; to join unfitly. To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion me in every part --Shak. A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the extent of its territory. --Prescott. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disproportion n : lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something [ant: {symmetry}]
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