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disuniformity

disuniformity

9.0
A lack of sameness or evenness in something
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsjuːnɪˈfɔːrmɪti/
translation icon : desuniformidad
  • The disuniformity in the application of the school dress code has led to confusion among students.

Examples

  • Residents expressed concern about the disuniformity of public services in different neighborhoods.

  • Experts have noted that the disuniformity in regulations across states may hinder effective policy implementation.

  • Recognizing this danger of locking in potentially undesirable legal rules, the Justices have occasionally acknowledged that disuniformity at the lower court level may sometimes allow for desirable "percolation."

    Academic text (2017)
  • Other institutional features of the federal judicial system, such as the geographical division of the federal courts of appeals and the absence of intercircuit stare decisis, suggest a broader, systemic acceptance of disuniformity in federal law.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

inconsistency
vsdisuniformity
30 4.8

A situation where things do not match or agree

focuses more on overall lack of uniform pattern rather than mismatch instances
dissonance
vsdisuniformity
23 7.8

A lack of agreement in what people say, do or think

is mainly about uneven sameness and pattern, not just opinion clash
irregularity
vsdisuniformity
13 5.1

A lack of regular pattern or evenness

covers that idea but emphasizes general absence of uniformity instead of pattern
incongruity
vsdisuniformity
6 8.0

A situation where something does not fit or seem right

is about lack of uniformity overall, not only fitting or placement issues
unevenness
vsdisuniformity
1 5.1

A state in which something is not level or smooth

applies more broadly to sameness and regularity, not only physical evenness
incongruence
vsdisuniformity
1 8.1

A lack of agreement between things or ideas

has a wider focus on overall sameness and regular pattern across items
discordancy
vsdisuniformity
1 8.2

A situation where people or things do not agree

is broader, indicating unevenness or inconsistency rather than conflict
discordance
vsdisuniformity
1 8.1

A situation where people or groups disagree and feel tension

speaks to absence of regularity or sameness without implying conflict
nonuniformity
vsdisuniformity
7.3

A situation in which parts of something are different

is the same meaning but presented in a different form
nonhomogeneity
vsdisuniformity
9.9

Different parts of something that are not the same throughout

is broader, naming the general state of uneven sameness rather than parts
disparateness
vsdisuniformity
9.2

A big difference between things that are not similar

is about absence of sameness rather than complete difference between items
nonconformity
vsdisuniformity
7.5

A part that does not match rules or plans

concerns general lack of uniform pattern rather than deliberate refusal to match
inharmony
vsdisuniformity
8.2

Lack of agreement between people in a team or group

focuses on irregular sameness and pattern rather than interpersonal harmony

Antonyms

77 3.2

The state of things or actions being the same and in agreement

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

How Uniform

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6
disuniformity
9.0
inconsistency
30 4.8
variability
29 5.7

Surface Forms

disuniformity singular

Morphology

disuniformity = uniformity (transparent) = dis + uniform + ity

The meaning is directly recoverable as 'lack of uniformity' from the negative prefix 'dis-' added to 'uniformity'.

Etymology

The word disuniformity is made from dis- 'not' and uniform, which comes from parts uni- 'one' and form 'shape', like a school uniform where everyone looks the same. So, disuniformity means 'a lack of sameness' or 'no regular pattern'.