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Definition instability in British English

instability noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
1

a situation that keeps changing, so that you are worried about what might happen

Example

This policy would lead to greater instability in the region.

Example

political/economic instability

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1.1

a condition in which someone's mental state often changes

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2

a situation in which something is not strong and could break or fall down at any time

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Definition instability in British English