unbalance
to throw or put out of balance.
to disorder or derange, as the mind.
unbalanced condition.
Origin of unbalance
1Other words from unbalance
- un·bal·ance·a·ble, adjective
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How to use unbalance in a sentence
In uncommon cases, loud, sudden noise can generate a sense of unbalance, which can translate into the same unsettling physical instability generated by rapid motion.
Symptoms should not be mistaken for causes, but pelvic diseases at least aggravate a tendency toward mental unbalance.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyShe had, in her high moments, believed herself an adventuress whose poise and plans nothing could unbalance.
Children of the Whirlwind | Leroy ScottThe only sensation was unbalance, as if I were walking uphill.
The Scapegoat | Richard MaplesHerein lies the unbalance, the great biological menace to the future of civilization.
The Pivot of Civilization | Margaret Sanger
They had imprisoned the king because he had given many evidences of mental unbalance.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
British Dictionary definitions for unbalance
/ (ʌnˈbæləns) /
to upset the equilibrium or balance of
to disturb the mental stability of (a person or his mind)
imbalance or instability
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