displacement
noun/dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
Frequency rank: #6,572 most common English word
Meaning
the forced movement of people or things from their usual place.
Example sentence
The flood caused the displacement of thousands of families from their homes.
Synonyms & related words
- relocation
- removal
- evacuation
- uprooting
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