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instability.

The quality of being unstable.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/Canada, General-American[ˌɪnstəˈbɪləɾi]Canada, General-American
  1. The quality of being unstable.

    uncountable
  2. A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas. Morphologically in- + stability.

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