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Displacement
/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
/dɪsˈpɫeɪsmənt/
Displacement
[NOUN]6
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
7
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
synonyms : displacement reaction
8
expulsion of people from their homes, typically caused by war, persecution, or natural catastrophe
Examples
1. The key concept of the waterbed is displacement.
2. People are facing displacement due to the hurricanes.
3. - Stop the displacement! -
4. This conflict causes large-scale displacement.
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