Disproportions

/ˌdɪspɹəˈpoɹʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of disproportion; multiple instances of imbalance or lack of proper relationship between things.

Etymology

From disproportion + -s (plural marker). Simple pluralization of the noun form.

Kelly Says

In art criticism, pointing out the disproportions in a portrait—a head too large or limbs too short—is a classic way to understand how Renaissance artists gradually mastered realistic anatomy.

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