DISEQUILIBRIUM Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disequilibrium. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISEQUILIBRIUM
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chaos | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||||
disarray | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) verb • bring disorder to | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
disproportion | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something | ||||||||
disruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a disorderly outburst or tumult • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of causing disorder | ||||||||
imbalance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium • lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something | ||||||||
instability | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unstable order • unreliability attributable to being unstable • a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium • the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute | ||||||||
turbulence | nounn | |||||||
noun • unstable flow of a liquid or gas • instability in the atmosphere • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | ||||||||
unrest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a feeling of restless agitation | ||||||||
unsteadiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place • the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable | ||||||||
upheaval | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest |