Disproportion

01 n. Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length …

1.
Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height.
2.
Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

02 v. t. To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.

imp. & p. p. Disproportioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproportioning

1.
To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
“To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion me in every part.” — Shak.

“A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the extent of its territory.” — Prescott.