Definition of Destabilization

1. Noun. An event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft).

Category relationships: Aircraft, Ship
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Change, Modification
Derivative terms: Destabilize

2. Noun. The action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy).
Exact synonyms: Destabilisation
Generic synonyms: Action
Category relationships: Administration, Governance, Governing, Government, Government Activity
Derivative terms: Destabilise, Destabilise, Destabilize, Destabilize
Antonyms: Stabilisation, Stabilization

Definition of Destabilization

1. Noun. The act or process of destabilizing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Destabilization

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Destabilization

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dessicated
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dessjatines
dest
destabilisation
destabilisations
destabilise
destabilised
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destabilisers
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destabilization
destabilizations
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destabilized
destabilizer
destabilizers
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destabilizing
destain
destained
destaining
destains
destalinisation
destalinise
destalinization

Literary usage of Destabilization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. China: State Control of Religion by Mickey Spiegel, Human Rights Watch/Asia (1997)
"Dangers of destabilization The Chinese leadership argues that religion must "conduct its activities so as to safeguard the unity of nationalities and ..."

2. Prohibited Persons: Abuse of Undocumented Migrants, Asylum-Seekers, and by Human Rights Watch (Organization) (1998)
"A 1989 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report estimated that the South African destabilization campaign claimed 1.3 million lives and resulted in an ..."

3. Adjustment and Equity in Malaysia by David Demery, Lionel Demery (1992)
"2.1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Record of Destabilization We come now to consider some of the key facts of the matter. Along with so many developing ..."

4. Information Warfare in the Age of Chaos: Information Warfare in the Age of by Chris Morris (1995)
"... destabilization that can be characterized as an i age of chaos. ! Ì A New Class of Threat jj The current chaotic environment of multiplex j threats to ..."

5. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... a difference in energy of formation of the biradicals from ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene of up to 16-17 kcal from destabilization of the double bond. ..."

6. Diplomat's Dictionary by Charles W. Freeman, Jr. (1995)
"In destabilization cases and in other episodes where major policy changes are sought, the sender state may also invoke quasi-military force—for example, ..."

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