Dislodgement (Noun)
Meaning
Forced removal from a position of advantage.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's loss of a major contract led to the dislodgement of its CEO, who had held the position for over a decade.
- The opposition party's aggressive campaign tactics caused the dislodgement of the ruling party's strongholds in several key districts.
- The rise of e-commerce led to the dislodgement of traditional brick-and-mortar stores as the dominant force in retail.
- The surprise attack by a rival gang led to the dislodgement of the established gang's control over the neighborhood.
- The whistleblower's revelations caused the dislodgement of several top executives, who had been implicated in a large-scale corruption scandal.