destabilization
Translation
destabilization, making unstable
Examples
They feared the destabilization of the region.
They feared the destabilization of the region.
Grammar Patterns
destabilization ((of sth.)) the process of making (sth.) unstable They feared the destabilization of the region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: instability, disruption, upheaval; Antonyms: stabilization, stability
Etymology
From the verb 'destabilize' + '-ation' (a noun-forming suffix indicating a process or result).
Memory Tips
The '-ation' suffix means 'the action of'. So, it's the action of making something 'de-stable'. This is the American spelling.