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instability

 

[ ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

The state of being unstable, lack of stability or firmness.

Synonyms

insecurity, turbulence, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • The country was in a state of political instability after the coup.
  • The instability in the government led to widespread protests.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

The quality or state of being emotionally unstable.

Synonyms

fragility, unpredictability, volatility

Examples of usage

  • Her constant mood swings were a sign of emotional instability.
  • The therapist helped him work through his emotional instability.
Context #3 | Noun

scientific

The tendency to change or move unpredictably.

Synonyms

fluctuation, variability

Examples of usage

  • The experiment showed the instability of the chemical compound.
  • The weather forecast predicted atmospheric instability.

Translations

Translations of the word "instability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instabilidade

🇮🇳 अस्थिरता

🇩🇪 Instabilität

🇮🇩 ketidakstabilan

🇺🇦 нестабільність

🇵🇱 niestabilność

🇯🇵 不安定性

🇫🇷 instabilité

🇪🇸 inestabilidad

🇹🇷 istikrarsızlık

🇰🇷 불안정성

🇸🇦 عدم الاستقرار

🇨🇿 nestabilita

🇸🇰 nestabilita

🇨🇳 不稳定性

🇸🇮 nestabilnost

🇮🇸 óvissa

🇰🇿 тұрақсыздық

🇬🇪 არასტაბილურობა

🇦🇿 sabitsizlik

🇲🇽 inestabilidad

Etymology

The word 'instability' originated from the Latin word 'instabilitas', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (not) and 'stabilitas' (stability). The concept of instability has been present throughout history, with references in various fields such as politics, economics, and science. The term is commonly used to describe a lack of firmness, uncertainty, or unpredictability.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,232 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.