as in difference
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a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected
The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones.
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Recent Examples of disproportion
The implications of this enormous disproportion are obvious, given that few governments support more than one or a handful of official languages.
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Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
In a world of absolute equality, there would be no place left for derangements of disproportion.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Just as the point of state neutrality is personal non-neutrality, the point of political egalitarianism is interpersonal disproportion.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
In a world of absolute equality, there would be no place left for derangements of disproportion.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Just as the point of state neutrality is personal non-neutrality, the point of political egalitarianism is interpersonal disproportion.
—Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportion
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Here's the difference: your CPA is likely focused on what's happening this year, minimizing your tax bill, filing returns and staying compliant.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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However, the office said one key difference between the two is that the Utah chandelier contains significantly more copper, reflecting the state's copper abundance.—
Keelin Fisher,
Arkansas Online,
21 July 2025
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With sessions lasting several hours, her intention was to grant as much agency as possible to the teens involved, and to counter the inevitable power imbalance between herself and her subjects.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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When posture is compromised or muscle imbalances are present, your gait can change in ways that can counter the health benefits of walking by increasing your risk of chronic pain and injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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This distinction allows for protocols that satisfy technical requirements while addressing privacy concerns through meaningful limitations on what data will actually be examined.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This distinction means that complexes like Gabriel House are subject to a different inspection, certification and regulatory process than Massachusetts nursing homes.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Overshadowing Urgent Health Priorities This misplaced focus on a singular, misleading statistic diverts attention from the actual causes of health disparities.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Commonwealth Fund ranks Georgia 45th in its latest Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which grades the states on health care access, prevention and treatment, efficiency, healthy lives, and health disparities.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The programs also address criticism that professional opportunities often perpetuate inequality by requiring existing connections or financial resources.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Riffle’s point is that the accumulation of such wealth reflects policies that exacerbate economic inequality such as tax breaks steered toward the richest of the rich, leading to the impoverishment of public services and programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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