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displaced

[dɪsˈpleɪst]

displaced Definition

  • 1forced to leave their home or country, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster
  • 2having been moved from its usual or proper place

Using displaced: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "displaced" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The war has displaced thousands of people from their homes.

  • Example

    The hurricane has displaced many families.

  • Example

    The bookshelf was displaced by the earthquake.

  • Example

    The company's profits have been displaced by a new competitor.

  • Example

    The new road will displace several small businesses.

displaced Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with displaced

  • a person who has been forced to leave their home or country, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster

    Example

    The camp provides shelter for displaced persons.

  • anger that is directed at someone or something other than the actual source of one's frustration or upset

    Example

    He was angry with his boss but his displaced anger caused him to yell at his wife.

  • displaced fracture

    a type of bone fracture where the bone snaps into two or more parts and moves out of its normal position

    Example

    The doctor diagnosed him with a displaced fracture in his arm.

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Summary: displaced in Brief

The term 'displaced' [dɪsˈpleɪst] refers to being forced to leave one's home or country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster. It can also mean having been moved from its usual or proper place, as in 'The bookshelf was displaced by the earthquake.' 'Displaced' extends into phrases like 'displaced person,' referring to someone who has been forced to leave their home, and 'displaced anger,' which is anger directed at someone or something other than the actual source of one's frustration or upset.

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