word
Displacement
Dih-SPLAY-smuhnt
/dɪˈspleɪsmʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
displacement
Dictionary meaning
Act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics.
Examples
- I think your anger at the couch might be a form of displacement.
Synonyms: supplanting
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