CEFR B2

destabilizer

noun

Meaning

Something that causes a state or system to become unstable or to lose its stability.

Examples

The economic crisis served as a major destabilizer for the government.
Critics argued that the new policy would be a destabilizer in international relations.

Synonyms: disruptor, underminer, troublemaker, agent of chaos

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destabilizer (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsteɪbəlaɪzər/

Definition

Something that causes a state or system to become unstable or to lose its stability.

Examples

The economic crisis served as a major destabilizer for the government.
Critics argued that the new policy would be a destabilizer in international relations.
The constant internal conflicts acted as a destabilizer, weakening the organization's effectiveness.

How to Use destabilizer

destabilizer for (prepositional phrase): Explains what the destabilizer affects or targets. — "The sudden policy change was a destabilizer for the economy."
destabilizer of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what is being made unstable. — "He was seen as a destabilizer of the peace process."

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