Instability
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Instability is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being unstable.
Meaning
(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.
More Meanings
- (physics, countable) A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.
Example Sentences
The template is [Richard] Nixon’s “madman theory” of diplomatic engagement – shorthand for prompting your adversaries to doubt your sanity and mental instability to the point where they are intimidated into otherwise unlikely concessions.
Word Forms
- instabilities
Synonyms for instability
Depending on context, synonyms include unstability, unstableness, volatility, imbalance, unbalance.
Antonyms for instability
Common opposites include balance, stability, stableness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unstableness, unbalance, imbalance, precariousness, uncertainty, lability.
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