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- [pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of misproportion word
- noun misproportion comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio. 1
- noun misproportion proper relation between things or parts: to have tastes way out of proportion to one's financial means. 1
- noun misproportion relative size or extent. 1
- noun misproportion proportions, dimensions or size: a rock of gigantic proportions. 1
- noun misproportion a portion or part in its relation to the whole: A large proportion of the debt remains. 1
- noun misproportion symmetry, harmony, or balance: an architect with a sense of proportion. 1
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Origin of misproportion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English proporcio(u)n < Latin prōportiōn- (stem of prōportiō) symmetry, analogy. See pro-1, portion
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Parts of speech for Misproportion
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misproportion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
misproportion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misproportion
noun misproportion
- deformity — A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way.
- unsightliness — distasteful or unpleasant to look at: an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.
- pout — to thrust out the lips, especially in displeasure or sullenness.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- grimace — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
Antonyms for misproportion
noun misproportion
- grin — to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
- smile — a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
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