disproportionate
gb/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt/ us/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt/
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adjective
formal
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property
1
too large or uneven
too big, too small, or too uneven compared with something else.
Tipar de utilizare:
a disproportionate [share/amount/number/effect/impact] of [something]; disproportionate to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse it with “disparate,” which means different or unequal, not necessarily too large or too small in relation to something.
Sinonime
unequal (emphasizes lack of equality, but not always excess or unfair relation.)
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uneven (emphasizes irregular distribution.)
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out of proportion (a close, more conversational equivalent.)
Antonime
proportionate (in the correct or expected relation to something else.)
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balanced (fairly or evenly distributed.)
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equal (the same in size, amount, or degree.)
Colocații
disproportionate share
|disproportionate amount
|disproportionate number
|disproportionate percentage
|disproportionate impact
|disproportionate effect
|disproportionate influence
|disproportionate burden
|disproportionate risk
|disproportionate attention
Teme
comparison
|fairness
|society
|statistics
Exemple
- A small number of users generate a disproportionate share of the site's traffic.
- The disease has a disproportionate impact on older adults.
- Rural schools received a disproportionate amount of the budget cuts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- One team got a disproportionate share of the money.
- The new fee has a disproportionate effect on poor families.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
excessive for the situation
too strong or too severe for the situation.
Tipar de utilizare:
a disproportionate [response/reaction/punishment/penalty/sentence/use of force] to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Use “disproportionate to,” not usually “disproportionate with,” when naming the thing being compared.
Sinonime
excessive (more direct and common for something that goes beyond what is reasonable.)
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extreme (emphasizes high intensity rather than comparison.)
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overblown (more informal; often used for reactions or criticism.)
Antonime
proportionate (suitably matched to the seriousness of the situation.)
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reasonable (not more than is fair or sensible.)
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measured (controlled and not excessive, especially of a response.)
Colocații
disproportionate response
|disproportionate reaction
|disproportionate punishment
|disproportionate penalty
|disproportionate sentence
|disproportionate force
|disproportionate use of force
|disproportionate measure
Teme
law
|conflict
|fairness
|judgment
Exemple
- Many people felt the prison sentence was disproportionate to the crime.
- Firing an employee for one late email would be a disproportionate response.
- The police were accused of using disproportionate force during the protest.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The punishment was disproportionate to the mistake.
- That reaction seemed disproportionate.
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disproportionate
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GB/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt/
US/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt/
Silabe și accent
dis - pro - por - tion - ate (5 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (por)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: disproportionate
Expresii
disproportionate burden
1/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
formal
unfairly large hardship
too much difficulty, cost, or responsibility for one person or group.
Exemple
- The new paperwork places a disproportionate burden on small charities.
- Women still bear a disproportionate burden of unpaid care work in many households.
- The tax increase would impose a disproportionate burden on low-income families.
disproportionate impact
1/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
formal
stronger effect on one group
to affect one group much more than others.
Exemple
- Housing costs have a disproportionate impact on single parents.
- The proposed cuts could have a disproportionate impact on disabled students.
- Climate change is already having a disproportionate impact on poorer communities.
disproportionate response
1/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
formal
overly severe reaction
a reaction that is too strong for what happened.
Exemple
- Critics called the mass arrests a disproportionate response to a peaceful protest.
- Banning the child from the trip seemed like a disproportionate response to one missed homework assignment.
- The company denied that the dismissals were a disproportionate response to the strike.
disproportionate share
1/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt ʃˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
unfairly large share
more of something than seems fair or expected.
Exemple
- The wealthiest households own a disproportionate share of the country's assets.
- Small businesses pay a disproportionate share of the compliance costs.
- A few star players receive a disproportionate share of the media attention.
disproportionate use of force
1/dˌɪspɹəpˈɔɹʃənɪt jˈus əv fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
legal
excessive force used
using more force than the situation justifies.
Exemple
- The report condemned the disproportionate use of force against protesters.
- International law restricts the disproportionate use of force in armed conflict.
- Community leaders accused security guards of a disproportionate use of force during the eviction.