word
Dislocation
Dih-SLOH-KAY-shuhn
/dɪˈsloʊˈkeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dislocation
Dictionary meaning
The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue.
Examples
- The social dislocations resulting from government policies.
Synonyms: breakdown
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