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
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- 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.
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