Destabilization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of destabilizing. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) wordnet
  3. 3
    an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) wordnet

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destabilisation

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"A destabilization of Algeria could affect Europe."

Etymology

From de- + stabilization or destabilize + -ion.

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