Unbalance: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbalance

[ ʌnˈbæləns ]

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in business

To make uneven or unequal in balance, weight, or proportion.

Synonyms

destabilize, disrupt, upset

Examples of usage

The company's decision to cut costs unbalanced the budget.
His reckless spending habits unbalanced the financial stability of the household.

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in mental health

A state of mental instability or lack of emotional equilibrium.

Synonyms

disruption, instability, uneasiness

Examples of usage

The traumatic event caused an unbalance in his mental health.
Chronic stress can lead to an unbalance in emotional well-being.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbalance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desequilíbrio

🇮🇳 असंतुलन

🇩🇪 Ungleichgewicht

🇮🇩 ketidakseimbangan

🇺🇦 дисбаланс

🇵🇱 nierównowaga

🇯🇵 不均衡 (ふきんこう)

🇫🇷 déséquilibre

🇪🇸 desequilibrio

🇹🇷 dengesizlik

🇰🇷 불균형 (bulgyunhyeong)

🇸🇦 اختلال التوازن

🇨🇿 nevyváženost

🇸🇰 nevyváženosť

🇨🇳 不平衡 (bù pínghéng)

🇸🇮 neravnotežje

🇮🇸 ójafnvægi

🇰🇿 теңгерімсіздік

🇬🇪 დაუსაბამობა

🇦🇿 tarazlığın pozulması

🇲🇽 desequilibrio

Word origin

The word 'unbalance' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'balance'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century, derived from the Old French word 'balancer'. The concept of balance has long been associated with stability and equilibrium, and 'unbalance' refers to the disruption or lack of balance in various contexts.