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instability definition

in·stabil·ity (in′stə bil′ə tē)

noun

  1. lack of stability; unstableness; specif.,
    1. lack of firmness or steadiness
    2. lack of determination; irresolution
  2. tendency to behave or react violently or erratically the instability of a chemical compound, emotional instability

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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