dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən 
-lə-
: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated: such as
a
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation
b
: a discontinuity in the otherwise normal lattice structure of a crystal
c
: disruption of an established order
Examples of dislocation in a Sentence
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Aster is out to capture how the dislocation of reality that’s becoming the coin of the realm isn’t just a political/media phenomenon; its tentacles reach right into the heart of intimate relationships.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
But in the midst of profound uncertainty and genuine pain and dislocation afflicting many, to convey confidence in addressing a highly volatile and fundamentally uncertain future would be inauthentic, and likely to be seen as such.
—Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, the current US actions, as the world’s economic leader, are providing a systemic shock, not a regional dislocation, and that has dire consequences for not just the airline industry, but for its aircraft producers and industries beyond.
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—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
But in the midst of profound uncertainty and genuine pain and dislocation afflicting many, to convey confidence in addressing a highly volatile and fundamentally uncertain future would be inauthentic, and likely to be seen as such.
—Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, the current US actions, as the world’s economic leader, are providing a systemic shock, not a regional dislocation, and that has dire consequences for not just the airline industry, but for its aircraft producers and industries beyond.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislocation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən
: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated
especially
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint
Medical Definition
dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən, -lə-
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation
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