1. lack of proper proportion; the state of being out of proportion

1. to make disproportionate; to cause to be out of proportion
Usage: formal

Examples

• There was a clear disproportion between his effort and the results.
• The disproportion of wealth in the country has become a major issue.
• The artist noticed a disproportion in the painting’s composition.
• Her small salary was in disproportion to her heavy workload.
• The punishment seemed in disproportion to the crime.
• Economic policies can disproportion the distribution of resources.
• The architect was careful not to disproportion the building’s design.