displacement
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- noun
- /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
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desplazamiento
- As technological advancements and economic trends reshape the workplace, displacement and retraining of workers are widespread.
Examples
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The 2000-2010 decade was a continuation of the gentrification of Seattle and the displacement of the less-affluent black population from the CD.
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Perhaps the biggest nightmare is booming new industrial revolution, the displacement of millions of workers, the loss of.
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Fearing eventual displacement, they petitioned the government to reserve part of the island for them.
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Supported by other government policies, it encourages permanent displacement of Kurdish populations and the destruction of Kurdish culture.
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The new housing policy aims to prevent the displacement of low-income families from their neighborhoods.
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Activists are raising awareness about the displacement caused by unfair eviction practices in the city.
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The documentary highlights the displacement of communities due to corporate land grabs, showcasing the human impact of these actions.
Synonyms
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Taking something or someone away from a place
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Taking power, position, property or rights without the legal right to do so
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To remove someone from a job or role, often by force
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Removal of people or communities from their original home
The act of taking the place of another person or thing, often by unfair methods
An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force
To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one
Forcing something out of a place, for example removing someone from power
Using one person or thing instead of another
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A computer model that gives equal results for different groups and avoids bias
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A reaction where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive one in a compound
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A measure used to show how much space something takes, for example litres or cubic metres
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The amount of liquid pushed aside equals the volume of an object under the liquid
How Replacing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Displacement comes from dis- 'away' and place 'position', and you can think of it as one person being put 'away' so another can take their place. That image explains why it can mean taking someone's position, often by unfair or secret actions.