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The hysterical rages his mother would fly into were always completely disproportionate to the problem at hand, like a missing hairbrush or a cup of juice spilled on the rug.
Compulsive hoarders feel a disproportionate amount of emotional attachment to inanimate objects, which prevents them from throwing anything away.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agodisproportionate means 'out of proportion', where the response is not in line or in scale with the stimulus: jailing someone for jaywalking is disproportionate.
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Is disproportionate a noun?
It's standard usage is an adjective, not a noun. But lots of adjectives can be used as nouns as in "The disproportionate is to be avoided." In the phrase "disproportionate tax level", it's an adjective.
What is other word for excessive?
extreme too much uncessary undue unwarrented disproportionate
What is the meaning of sectional?
A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.
How do you spell mean?
Mean
What do the hardens mean mean?
The haudensaunee mean irguios
What part of speech is the word disproportionate?
Disproportionate is an adjective.He has a disproportionate share of the inheritance.
What is the part of speech of disproportionate?
Disproportionate is an adjective.He has a disproportionate share of the inheritance.
What part of speech is disproportionate?
The word "disproportionate" can function as an adjective.
Are there sentences using the word disproportionate?
"Its head was disproportionate to its body."
Use disproportionate in a sentence?
It means out of proportion in size, shape, or amount. Here are some sentences.The punishment is disproportionate to the crime.Her response was disproportionate to my comment.
Is disproportionate a noun?
It's standard usage is an adjective, not a noun. But lots of adjectives can be used as nouns as in "The disproportionate is to be avoided." In the phrase "disproportionate tax level", it's an adjective.
What does disproportionate amount of space mean?
"Disproportionate" means more than is appropriate. A disproportionate amount of space is more space than should be allocated to the particular object. For example, if you own a restaurant, and three-quarters of your kitchen space is dedicated to storing coffee stir sticks, you are allocating a disproportionat amount of your available space to storing stir sticks.
How do you use the word disproportionate in a sentence?
Sending the SWAT team to arrest a jaywalker would be a disproportionate police response. The disproportionate funding of the charity's programs meant that only one had an adequate staff.
Can Cl2 disproportionate?
Yes
What is the opposite of proportionate?
disproportionate
What is a Police Officer's understanding of Disproportionate Minority Confinement?
Many would attribute it to their experience with disproportionate minority offenders.
Can a S corporation have a disproportionate distribution?
no
