† instablenessn.
Obsolete.
Unstableness, instability.
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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [noun]
unsteadfastnessa1300
falsenessc1330
unstablenessc1380
varyingc1380
inconstancec1386
variance1390
geriness1412
instabilityc1422
changeability?a1425
mutabilitya1425
changec1425
changeableness1447
unconstancec1449
unstabilitya1470
mutableness1481
unsureness1481
instableness1483
variation1509
inconstancy1526
shittleness1530
fickleness1548
unconstancy1548
unconstantness1551
inconstantness?a1562
pliableness1562
fast and loose1575
volubility1603
levity1604
unconstability1611
flexibleness1623
vagrancy1642
self-inconsistency1655
inconsistency1665
flittingnessa1680
easiness1705
inconsistence1713
versatility1755
contrariety1762
vibration1785
changefulness1791
girouettism1825
pirouettism1839
weathercockism1843
pirouettiveness1844
volatileness1849
unfixity1856
ficklety1888
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 32/2 Me thynketh he myght doo no lasse consyderynge our Instableness.
1618 M. Baret Hipponomie i. 46 His hands, being alwaies chocking vpon the snaffle (through the instablenesse of them) will..dull the horses mouth.
1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 160 There cannot be two more pregnant instances of the lubricity and instablenenesse [sic] of mankind.
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