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Imbalance

The property of not being in balance.

📖 Definitions of "Imbalance"

noun

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The property of not being in balance.
"The growing imbalances between the rich and poor first lead to more crime."

🔄 Synonyms of "Imbalance"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
instabilitynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.
asymmetrynoun	Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
unbalanceverb	(transitive) To cause to be out of balance.

↔️ Antonyms of "Imbalance"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
balancenoun	(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
correspondencenoun	(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
symmetrynoun	Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
symmetricalnessnoun	The quality of being symmetrical.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Imbalance"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
unbalanceverb	(transitive) To cause to be out of balance.
asymmetrynoun	Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
instabilitynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.
discordancenoun	A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
disparitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.
unevennessnoun	(uncountable) The quality or characteristic of being uneven; irregularity; inconsistency; the lack of smoothness or continuity.
disproportionnoun	The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.
mismatchnoun	Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.
disproportionalitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being disproportional.
discrepancynoun	An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
misalignmentnoun	the state, or an instance, of being misaligned
unfairnessnoun	(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
inequalitynoun	A condition or state (of social, cultural, or legal matters) that is not equal; especially, such a condition that is thereby also unfair.
inequitynoun	A lack of equity (justice).
glitchnoun	(countable) A problem affecting function.
defectnoun	A fault or malfunction.
injusticenoun	Violation of the rights of another person or people.
faultnoun	(typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
unconformitynoun	(geology) A gap in the stratigraphic record at a site, resulting from erosion having outpaced deposition over the interval in question.
underrepresentationnoun	Insufficient or disproportionately low representation.