disproportionality en · NOUN
Etymology
From disproportional + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being disproportional.
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(countable) The extent to which something is disproportional.
A countercity strike would be a direct and intentional attack against noncombatants, representing a violation of noncombatant immunity on a mass scale—this besides the disproportionality of the destruction such a countercity strike would entail.
1982, Military Chaplains' Review, volumes 132-135:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disproportionalities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |