unbalance
pronunciation
How to pronounce unbalance in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈbæləns]
How to pronounce unbalance in American English:
US [ʌnˈbæləns]
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- Noun:
- a state of disequilibrium (as may occur in cases of inner ear disease)
- a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
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- Verb:
- throw out of balance or equilibrium
- derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
Word Origin
- unbalance (v.)
- 1856, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + balance (v.).
Example
- 1. The bad news is that the ageing populations of rich countries such as the uk threaten to unbalance the population .
- 2. Human resources flowing and economy development unbalance .
- 3. Discuss in the unbalance of birth sex ratio in guangdong province .
- 4. Because of the great pressure of competition from work , young teachers are inclined to show psychological unbalance .
- 5. If we want something from people , we come to them from a place of lack , unbalance , and maybe even neediness .