displacement
/dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
noun
- The act of forcing people to leave their homes, especially because of war, natural disaster, or political reasons.
- The government is working to prevent the displacement of local communities.
- Displacement due to climate change is becoming a global issue.
- The war caused the displacement of millions of families.
- The act of moving something from its usual or original position.
- Engineers measured the displacement of the bridge after the storm.
- The earthquake caused the displacement of large rocks along the road.
- The displacement of furniture made the room feel bigger.
- The amount of water moved by a ship or boat when floating, used to measure its size or weight.
- The ship's displacement determines how much cargo it can carry.
- A small sailboat has a much lower displacement than a cargo ship.
- The aircraft carrier has a displacement of over 100,000 tons.
- In psychology, the transfer of emotions or feelings from the original source to a less threatening target.
- He kicked the chair in a classic case of displacement after being scolded by his boss.
- The therapist explained that displacement is a common defense mechanism.
- Displacement can happen when a person redirects anger toward a safer object.
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