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Plural
dislocations
1
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Synonyms:
2
an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position
- The dislocation of the bridge due to flooding blocked traffic for several days.
- Economic dislocation ensued after the closure of the major factory in the town.
- The dislocation of the team's star player affected their performance in the championship.
- Social dislocation resulted from the sudden influx of refugees into the community.
- Environmental dislocation followed the oil spill, affecting marine life and coastal ecosystems.
Synonyms:
3
a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)