disequilibrium
/ˌdɪsˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/
noun
- A lack or loss of balance, stability, or equality in a system, situation, or relationship.
- The sudden drop in stock prices caused a disequilibrium in the financial markets.
- The therapist helped the patient correct the disequilibrium in their work-life balance.
- After the earthquake, the region experienced a long period of economic disequilibrium.
- A state of mental or emotional imbalance; confusion or disorientation.
- Moving to a new country can cause a sense of disequilibrium as you adjust to unfamiliar customs.
- The shocking news threw her into a state of disequilibrium that lasted for days.
- His disequilibrium after the accident made it hard for him to focus on simple tasks.
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