reação desproporcional
[ʁe.a.ˈsɐ̃w̃ dɛ.spɾo.poɾ.sjo.ˈnaɫ]
nounfemininepl: reações desproporcionais
disproportionate reaction
1. A response or reaction that is excessive or unreasonably large in relation to the stimulus, provocation, or situation that caused it
His disproportionate reaction to a minor criticism upset everyone at the meeting.
Sua reação desproporcional a uma crítica menor deixou todos chateados na reunião.
2. In law and international relations, a response that exceeds what is necessary or justified under the circumstances
The court ruled that the punishment was a disproportionate reaction to the offense.
O tribunal decidiu que a punição era uma reação desproporcional ao delito.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer uma reação desproporcional
ter uma reação desproporcional a algo
reagir de forma desproporcional
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