instability
Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]
Context: “physical sciences”
(noun) the quality of being unsteady or unsure. When something has instability, it means it can change or fall easily. Think of a tall stack of blocks that could tumble over.
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The tower showed stability after adjustments to reduce its instability.
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The instability caused the tower to collapse during the storm.
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What factors contribute to the instability of the structure?
Context: “emotions and mental health”
(noun) when someone feels nervous, upset, or unable to manage their feelings. If a person has emotional instability, they might feel very happy one moment and very sad the next.
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After therapy, she noticed her emotional instability was improving.
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His emotional instability made it hard for him to keep friendships.
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What can cause emotional instability in people?
Context: “economics”
(noun) the situation when something like prices or the economy changes a lot or suddenly. This means it’s hard to predict what will happen next, like when gas prices go up and down quickly.
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The government's new policies helped reduce economic instability.
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Economic instability made it difficult for businesses to plan for the future.
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How does economic instability affect people's lives?