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imbalance

im·bal·ance [ im bállənss ] (plural im·bal·anc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unevenness of emphasis: an unevenness, inequality, or bias existing between two or more people or things, especially in their degree of emphasis, proportions, or function

2. state of disharmony: a lack of harmony or an inability to function well or harmoniously, or something causing this state
a hormonal imbalance


im·bal·anced adjective
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