shakeable
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˈʃeɪkəbl/
:
inestable
- During a crisis, even the most confident leaders can become shakeable in their decisions.
Examples
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His confidence is shakeable at times.
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The agreement remains shakeable despite their assurances.
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During the trial, the witness's testimony appeared shakeable under cross-examination.
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His belief in his friends was not shakeable despite the rumors.
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Their confidence in the team's victory proved less shakeable than expected.
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The foundation of the building appeared shakeable after the recent earthquake.
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Her faith in his promises was shakeable after he failed to keep his word.
Synonyms
80
4.4
Not steady and likely to change, fail, or fall
53
3.3
Not firm or safe and likely to fail
36
3.6
Unsteady and likely to move from side to side
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3.3
Not firm or balanced and likely to fall
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4.3
Weather that often changes, bringing rain or strong wind
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9.7
Able to change or break down easily
Easy to weaken or make less certain under pressure
Something that loses strength or support over time
Easy to bend when wind or people push it
Antonyms
How Stable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word shakeable comes from the simple verb shake, which means 'to move something quickly back and forth', and the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So, something shakeable is 'can be shaken' and can be disturbed, weakened, or made less certain.