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Imbalance (Noun)

Meaning 1

A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The doctor suspected that the patient's symptoms were caused by a hormonal imbalance that was affecting her mood and energy levels.
  • The company's financial reports showed a significant imbalance between its income and expenses, leading to a substantial loss.
  • The athlete's poor performance was attributed to a muscle imbalance in her legs, which was affecting her running technique.
  • The environmentalist warned that the destruction of natural habitats was causing a delicate imbalance in the ecosystem.
  • The therapist helped her client to identify and address the emotional imbalance that was contributing to her anxiety and stress.

Synonyms

  • Instability
  • Unbalance

Antonyms

  • Balance

Meaning 2

(mathematics) a lack of symmetry.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Asymmetry
  • Dissymmetry

Hypernyms

  • Spatial Property
  • Spatiality

Hyponyms

  • Irregularity
  • Handedness
  • Geometrical Irregularity
  • Laterality
  • Lopsidedness
  • Skewness
  • Footedness
  • Radial Asymmetry
  • Eyedness
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