unbalance

/'ʌn'bæləns/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A state of mental disturbance and disorientation: A condition where someone's mental state is disturbed, causing confusion and a lack of stability.
    • A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium: A situation where things are not equal, stable, or in proper proportion.

  2. Verb:

    • To derange mentally; to throw out of mental balance; to make insane: To cause someone to become mentally unstable or disturbed.
    • To throw out of balance or equilibrium: To cause something to become unstable, unequal, or not properly proportioned.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The sudden news caused a deep emotional unbalance in her.
    • An unbalance in the wheel caused the car to vibrate at high speeds.
    • The report highlighted the economic unbalance between the two regions.

  • Verb:

    • The traumatic experience completely unbalanced him for several months.
    • Adding too much weight to one side will unbalance the boat.
    • The new policy risks unbalancing the carefully negotiated agreement.
Advanced Usage
  • "to unbalance the scales": To cause a situation to become unfair or biased.
    • The judge's ruling was seen as an attempt to unbalance the scales of justice.
  • "in a state of unbalance": Describing something or someone that is not stable or is disturbed.
    • The ecosystem is in a state of unbalance due to pollution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unbalanced (adjective): Not balanced; mentally disturbed or unstable.
    • The table is unbalanced and wobbles.
    • He was judged to be of unbalanced mind.
  • Imbalance (noun): A synonym often used for a lack of proportion or equality, especially in technical or formal contexts.
    • a hormonal imbalance; a trade imbalance.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Instability, disequilibrium, asymmetry, disturbance, disorder.
  • Verb: Disturb, destabilize, upset, derange, unsettle.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • To throw off balance: This phrasal verb is closely related in meaning.
    • The unexpected question threw the speaker off balance. (Made them mentally unsettled or physically unstable.)
Related Idioms
  • To tip the balance/scales: To cause a change in a situation, often by giving a small advantage to one side. This is related to the concept of creating an unbalance.
    • Her compelling testimony tipped the balance in favor of the defendant.
Noun
  1. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
  2. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
    • a hormonal imbalance
Verb
  1. derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
    • The death of his parents unbalanced him
  2. throw out of balance or equilibrium
    • The tax relief unbalanced the budget
    • The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department

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