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disproportion

[/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/]
nounfemininepl: disproportions
desproporcionalidade
1. A lack of proportion or balance between parts or things; an unequal relationship in size, degree, or importance
There is a significant disproportion between the number of men and women in the company.
Há uma desproporcionalidade significativa entre o número de homens e mulheres na empresa.
2. The state of being disproportionate or out of proportion
The disproportion of resources allocated to different departments caused conflict.
A desproporcionalidade de recursos alocados aos diferentes departamentos causou conflito.
Synonyms
imbalanceinequalityasymmetrymismatchdiscrepancy
Antonyms
proportionbalanceequalitysymmetrycorrespondence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desproporcionalidade
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
desproporção
More commonly used in Portugal; simpler form than desproporcionalidade
General Brazilian
desproporção
Also acceptable in Brazil, though desproporcionalidade is more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

disproportion between X and Y
gross disproportion
stark disproportion
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