English · Word Candidate

instability

/ɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: instabilities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The quality of being unstable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chất lượng không ổn định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The template is [Richard] Nixon’s “madman theory” of diplomatic engagement – shorthand for prompting your adversaries to doubt your sanity and mental instability to the point where they are intimidated into otherwise unlikely concessions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái không cân bằng hoặc một sự thay đổi nhỏ có tác động lớn không thể đảo ngược

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “instability” mean?

The quality of being unstable.

Is “instability” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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