instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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Examples of instability in a Sentence
Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.
The patient has a history of emotional instability.
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Historically, instability on the Korean Peninsula has tended to spill over into China, and an influx of refugees could destabilize China’s northeast and potentially much more.
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Many of his most famous collections recalled the 19th century as a period of both luxury and instability.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Many of his most famous collections recalled the 19th century as a period of both luxury and instability.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for instability
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instability. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being unstable
Medical Definition
instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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