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(dis-place-ment) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the act of moving something from its place.

Example Sentence

The displacement of his knee joint hurt.

More Example Sentences

Displacement can happen during an earthquake.

Synonyms

movement; shift; relocation

Antonyms

staying; return

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Rhymes

  • basement
  • placement

  • debasement
  • displacement
  • emplacement
  • replacement
  • retracement
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