Firmness and Instability

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Firmness noun - The ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged.

Usage example: test the firmness of the concrete before parking the car on it

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Nearby Words: firm, firming, firmly

Instability noun - The quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position.

Usage example: the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed

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Firmness is an antonym for instability.

Nearby Word: instance

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