dislocation
noun /ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌdɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- the act of putting a bone out of its normal position in a joint
- a dislocation of the shoulder
- a state in which the usual organization of something is disturbed and does not work or continue in the normal way synonym disruption
- These policies could cause severe economic and social dislocation.
- There is often a sense of dislocation in their music.