unbalance

[ uhn-bal-uhns ]

verb (used with object)

, un·bal·anced, un·bal·anc·ing.

1. to throw or put out of balance.
2. to disorder or derange, as the mind.

noun

1. unbalanced condition.

unbalance

/ ʌnˈbæləns /

verb

1. to upset the equilibrium or balance of
2. to disturb the mental stability of (a person or his mind)

noun

1. imbalance or instability

Other Words From

• un·balance·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbalance¹

First recorded in 1580–90; un- ² + balance

Example Sentences

“They are making it impossible to build a reasonably priced car, the unchecked and unbalanced homeless catastrophe, & the cost of EVERYTHING, in particular groceries, IS OUT OF CONTROL,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

From Los Angeles Times

“They are making it impossible to build a reasonably priced car, the unchecked and unbalanced homeless catastrophe, & the cost of EVERYTHING, in particular ‘groceries,’ IS OUT OF CONTROL,” Trump wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

It added that the stories were "painful and unbalanced", and that Hof and his son were "working to ensure that the full truth is shared, offering a more comprehensive perspective".

From BBC

Further down in the list was a story about the clearly unbalanced creep who was arrested in Florida for allegedly attempting to kill Trump.

From Salon

We are living in one of our acute periods of political violence, whether from religious terrorism or unbalanced people who are radicalized on the internet.

From Salon