shakeable
Definition
Adjective: 1. Capable of being weakened or made less firm: Describes something that is not completely stable or secure and can potentially become weaker or less certain.
Usage
The adjective "shakeable" is used to describe the quality of something that can lose its strength, stability, or certainty. It often refers to abstract concepts like confidence, beliefs, or foundations. * His commitment to the plan was shakeable under intense pressure. * The theory is built on a shakeable premise that requires more evidence.
Advanced Usage
- "shakeable confidence": Confidence that is not absolute and can be diminished.
- Her early success gave her a confidence that was ultimately shakeable when faced with real criticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Shakable: An alternative spelling of "shakeable". Both forms are correct.
- Unshakeable (adj): The direct antonym, meaning firm, steadfast, and not capable of being weakened.
- She has an unshakeable faith in her team.
Synonyms
- Vulnerable: Susceptible to being harmed or weakened.
- Unstable: Not firmly fixed and liable to change or fail.
- Precarious: Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Antonyms
- Unshakeable: Firm and resolute; not able to be weakened.
- Steadfast: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
- Stable: Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.
Adjective
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capable of being weakened
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the crisis proved his confidence was shakable
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