Unsustainability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsustainability
[ ˌʌnsəsteɪnəˈbɪləti ]
environmental impact
The quality of not being sustainable; the inability to be maintained or continued at a certain level without causing harm to the environment or society. Unsustainability often arises from overconsumption, pollution, and resource depletion.
Synonyms
fragility, instability, non-sustainability
Examples of usage
- Rapid deforestation is leading to the unsustainability of the local ecosystem.
- The company's practices are contributing to the unsustainability of the planet.
- Climate change is a result of the unsustainability of our current way of life.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsustainability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insustentabilidade
🇮🇳 अस्थिरता
🇩🇪 Unnachhaltigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakberlanjutan
🇺🇦 незбалансованість
🇵🇱 niezrównoważenie
🇯🇵 持続不可能性 (じぞくふかのうせい)
🇫🇷 insoutenabilité
🇪🇸 insostenibilidad
🇹🇷 sürdürülemezlik
🇰🇷 지속 불가능성 (jisok bulganeungseong)
🇸🇦 عدم الاستدامة
🇨🇿 neudržitelnost
🇸🇰 neudržateľnosť
🇨🇳 不可持续性 (bù kě chí xù xìng)
🇸🇮 nevzdržnost
🇮🇸 ósjálfbærni
🇰🇿 тұрақсыздық
🇬🇪 არამდგრადობა
🇦🇿 dayanıqlılıq
🇲🇽 insostenibilidad
Etymology
The term 'unsustainability' emerged in the late 20th century in response to growing concerns about the impact of human activities on the environment. As the awareness of climate change and ecological degradation increased, the concept of unsustainability became central to discussions on environmental conservation and sustainable development. It serves as a reminder of the urgent need to address the unsustainable practices that threaten the well-being of future generations.
See also: sustain, sustainability, sustainable, sustainably, sustained, sustaining, sustainment, sustenance, unsustainable.