instability
noun/ɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #5,977 most common English word
Meaning
the state of being unstable; a tendency to change suddenly or unpredictably.
Example sentence
The region has suffered years of political instability that have made daily life difficult for ordinary people.
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