📖 Definitions of "Instability"
noun
- 1
The quality of being unstable.
- 2
A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.
🔄 Synonyms of "Instability"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| imbalancenoun | The property of not being in balance. |
| unbalanceverb | (transitive) To cause to be out of balance. |
| unstablenessnoun | The quality of being unstable; instability |
↔️ Antonyms of "Instability"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| balancenoun | (uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium. |
| stabilitynoun | The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change. |
| stablenessnoun | The quality or state of being stable, or firmly established; stability. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Instability"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unstablenessnoun | The quality of being unstable; instability |
| unbalanceverb | (transitive) To cause to be out of balance. |
| imbalancenoun | The property of not being in balance. |
| unstableverb | Not stable. |
| precariousnessnoun | A state of being uncertain or unstable. |
| uncertaintynoun | (uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction. |
| labilitynoun | (countable) A susceptibility to change; instability. |
| unreliabilitynoun | The quality of being unreliable. |
| insecuritynoun | A lack of confidence in oneself. |
| volatilitynoun | (uncountable) The state of being unpredictable. |
| disordernoun | Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner. |
| chaosnoun | Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration. |
| destabilisationnoun | Alternative spelling of destabilization. [The act or process of destabilizing.] |
| destabilizationnoun | The act or process of destabilizing. |
| uneasenoun | Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern. |
| disturbancenoun | The act of disturbing, being disturbed. |
| uneasinessnoun | An anxious state of mind; anxiety. |
| turmoilnoun | A state of great disorder or uncertainty. |
| disruptionnoun | An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something. |
| unrestnoun | A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests. |
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