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disproportion

dis·pro·por·tion [ dìsprə páwrsh'n ]


noun  (plural dis·pro·por·tions)
Definition:
 
something out of proportion: something that is out of proportion or unequal



transitive verb  (past and past participle dis·pro·por·tioned, present participle dis·pro·por·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·pro·por·tions)
Definition:
 
make something disproportionate: to make something disproportionate

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