déséquilibre

Definitions of déséquilibre
  1. noun
    the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
    synonyms: instabilité
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    antonyms:
    immuabilité, immutabilité, équilibre
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
    type of:
    instabilité
    the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
  2. noun
    a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
    synonyms: instabilité
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    antonyms:
    équilibre
    a state of equilibrium
  3. noun
    loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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    antonyms:
    équilibre
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
    types:
    instabilité
    a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
    type of:
    situation, état de choses
    the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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