imbalance

/ɪmˈbæləns/
noun
  1. A lack of balance or equality; a situation where things are not equal or in the correct proportions.
    • There is a serious imbalance between the rich and the poor in many countries.
    • The trade imbalance between the two nations has grown over the last decade.
    • The doctor said my hormone imbalance was causing my fatigue.
  2. A state of mental or emotional instability.
    • The therapist helped him correct the imbalance in his thinking patterns.
    • His sudden mood swings suggested a chemical imbalance in his brain.
    • After the accident, she suffered from a temporary emotional imbalance.
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