disproportion
Translation
disproportion, imbalance
Examples
There is a disproportion between the effort and the reward.
There is a disproportion between the effort and the reward.
Grammar Patterns
((between sth. and sth.)) a lack of balance between things There is a disproportion between the effort and the reward.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imbalance, disparity, inequality; Antonyms: proportion, balance, equality
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (not, opposite of) and 'proportion' (a part in relation to a whole). It means 'a lack of proportion'.
Memory Tips
Picture a scale that is 'dis-' (not) balanced, showing a clear difference in 'proportion'.