unsubstantiality

noun

Definition of unsubstantialitynext
as in unsoundness

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  1. unsoundness
  2. instability
  3. insecurity
Noun
  • In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
    Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017
Definition of unsoundness
Noun
  • The fentanyl epidemic suggests that maybe things aren’t really so good here—that instability, violence, and suffering are just below the surface, even though unemployment is under four per cent.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Despite international condemnation, the threat remains persistent, highlighting the ongoing instability in Yemen and its impact on global shipping.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of instability
Noun
  • These attitudes stem from the interplay of professional insecurities and personal prejudices.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Auberjonois captures the breathless ambition along with the insecurity that fueled Rivers’ drive.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of insecurity
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unsubstantial

unsubstantiality

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