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instability
noun
-
instability
,
instabilities
the
quality
or
state
of
lacking
physical
firmness
or
steadiness
,
making
it
likely
to
move
,
fall
,
or
collapse
.
•
The
instability
of
the
old
ladder
made
it
unsafe
to
climb
.
The
instability
of
the
old
ladder
made
it
unsafe
to
climb
.
•
Soil
instability
caused
the
landslide
after
heavy
rain
.
Soil
instability
caused
the
landslide
after
heavy
rain
.
From
late
Middle
English
:
via
French
from
Latin
instabilitas
,
from
instabilis
'unstable'
,
from
in-
'not'
+
stabilis
'stable'
.
noun
-
instability
,
instabilities
the
state
of
being
emotionally
or
mentally
unbalanced
or
unpredictable
.
•
His
emotional
instability
often
led
to
sudden
outbursts
.
His
emotional
instability
often
led
to
sudden
outbursts
.
•
Therapy
helped
manage
her
mental
instability
.
Therapy
helped
manage
her
mental
instability
.
From
late
Middle
English
:
via
French
from
Latin
instabilitas
,
from
instabilis
'unstable'
,
from
in-
'not'
+
stabilis
'stable'
.
noun
-
instability
,
instabilities
a
situation
in
which
a
country
,
government
,
economy
,
or
society
lacks
security
and
may
experience
sudden
changes
or
unrest
.
•
Political
instability
sparked
widespread
protests
.
Political
instability
sparked
widespread
protests
.
•
Economic
instability
hit
the
nation
hard
.
Economic
instability
hit
the
nation
hard
.
From
late
Middle
English
:
via
French
from
Latin
instabilitas
,
from
instabilis
'unstable'
,
from
in-
'not'
+
stabilis
'stable'
.