Dislocation is a situation in which something such as a system, process, or way of life is greatlydisturbed or prevented from continuing as normal.
Millions of refugees have suffered a total dislocation of their lives. [+ of]
Synonyms: disruption, disorder, disturbance, disarray More Synonyms of dislocation
More Synonyms of dislocation
dislocation in British English
(ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of displacing or the state of being displaced; disruption
2.
(esp of the bones in a joint) the state or condition of being dislocated
3.
a line, plane, or region in which there is a discontinuity in the regularity of a crystal lattice
4. geology a less common word for fault (sense 6)
dislocation in American English
(ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1.
a dislocating or being dislocated
2.
an imperfection in the atomic structure of a crystal, usually consisting of one or more missing or disordered atoms in the crystal lattice
Examples of 'dislocation' in a sentence
dislocation
But the next wave of economic dislocation won't come from overseas.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
For decades, the population of these regions have suffered the disruption, dislocation and economic disadvantage inherent in structural economic change.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These have undermined the health service: they have caused great dislocation and cost a fortune - money which could have been spent on care.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Population loss of this sort both reflected and caused economic dislocation.
Stearns, Peter N. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995)
Its overall effects are incalculable but they have included misery and economic dislocation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The economic dislocation would be immense.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It can cause serious dislocation.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGING IN TURBULENT TIMES (1980)
Whether economic dislocation in a country that has turned from a significant other into an ex would have the same effect has yet to be seen.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It also would widen the chasm between the economic haves and have-nots when economic dislocation is feeding a dangerous rise in populist politics.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The dislocation caused considerable disquiet outside China, but little within.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The deep capital spending cuts planned by the coalition will cause social dislocation and hundreds of thousands of job losses, the construction industry has warned.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Besides, though the caps will cause hardship and dislocation, they are not in themselves unreasonable.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Serious complications following hip replacement are rare but include fracture, dislocation, infection and blood clots.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I recall landing on my shoulder and thinking I may have suffered a dislocation.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
dislocation
British English: dislocation NOUN
Dislocation is a situation in which something such as a system, process, or way of life is greatly disturbed or prevented from continuing as normal.
Millions of refugees have suffered a total dislocation of their lives.
American English: dislocation
Brazilian Portuguese: deslocação
Chinese: 脱臼
European Spanish: desarreglo
French: bouleversement
German: Entwurzelung
Italian: scombussolamento
Japanese: 混乱
Korean: 혼란
European Portuguese: deslocação
Latin American Spanish: desarreglo
1 (noun)
The refugees have suffered a total dislocation of their lives.
Synonyms
disruption
delays and disruption to flights from Britain
disorder
The emergency room was in disorder.
disturbance
The home would cause less disturbance than a school.
disarray
The feud has plunged the country into political disarray.
disorganization
The army is suffering from low morale and disorganization.
2 (noun)
He suffered a double dislocation of his left ankle.
Synonyms
putting out of joint
unhinging
disengagement
This policy of disengagement from the war had its critics.
disconnection
disarticulation
luxation (medicine)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disarray
Definition
confusion and lack of discipline
The feud has plunged the country into political disarray.
Synonyms
confusion,
upset,
disorder,
indiscipline,
disunity,
disharmony,
disorganization,
unruliness,
discomposure,
disorderliness
in the sense of disengagement
This policy of disengagement from the war had its critics.