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un- (2)prefix of reversal, deprivation, or removal (as in unhand, undo, unbutton), Old English on-, un-, from Proto-Germanic *andi- (source also of Old Saxon ant-, Old Norse and-, Dutch ont-, Old High German ant-, German ent-, Gothic and- "against"), from PIE *anti "facing opposite, near, in front of, before, against" (from PIE root *ant- "front, forehead," with derivatives meaning "in front of, before").
More or less confused with un- (1) through similarity in the notions of "negation" and "reversal;" an adjective such as unlocked might represent "not locked" (un- (1)) or the past tense of unlock (un- (2)).
More or less confused with un- (1) through similarity in the notions of "negation" and "reversal;" an adjective such as unlocked might represent "not locked" (un- (1)) or the past tense of unlock (un- (2)).
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Definitions of unbalance
1
unbalance (v.)
throw out of balance or equilibrium;
The tax relief unbalanced the budget
The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department
unbalance (v.)
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane;
The death of his parents unbalanced him
Synonyms: derange
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unbalance (n.)
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium;
unbalance (n.)
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation;
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