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单词 instability
释义

instability

noun

in·​sta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce instability (audio)
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially : lack of emotional or mental stability

Synonyms

  • insecurity
  • precariousness
  • shakiness
  • unstableness
  • unsteadiness
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Example Sentences

Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market. The patient has a history of emotional instability.
Recent Examples on the Web Readers on the lookout for confirmation of radical, existential doubt and fans of the avant-garde thrilled by the instability of language should pluck books from a different shelf. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Abruptly relieved of his command as military governor of St. Petersburg in 1802, amid the swirling instability of the new czar’s court, Kutuzov spent three years in exile on his estates in western Ukraine. Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 With the global impact of the health crisis still making waves, now coupled with complex geopolitical events, consumer goods companies are feeling the instability of this new normal. Dominic Dinardo, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Girardi and Maddon, meanwhile, suffered from the dreaded Not My Guy Syndrome – exacerbated by the instability of the owners above them pushing the buttons. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 Forecasters say it’s also possible that the county will experience thunder and lightning due to the instability of the atmosphere. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 The Button Box itself has grown increasingly unpredictable, as though reflecting the instability of the outside world. Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 Jolene was surrendered to the Arizona Humane Society in July after her owner, unfortunately, ran into housing instability issues, a trend that has been seen much more lately due to the ongoing pandemic and housing crisis. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2022 Banking crises, soaring inflation, sovereign-debt defaults, and economic booms and busts all find a common source in currency instability. Steve H. Hanke, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

instability

noun

in·​sta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce instability (audio)
: the quality or state of being unstable

Medical Definition

instability

noun

in·​sta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce instability (audio)
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially : lack of emotional or mental stability

instability

noun

as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unsteadiness
  • unstableness
  • precariousness
  • insecurity
  • shakiness
  • unsoundness
  • changeability
  • looseness
  • mutability
  • laxness
  • slackness
  • inconstancy
  • insubstantiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stability
  • security
  • steadiness
  • fastness
  • fixedness
  • soundness
  • firmness
  • substantiality
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