Displacement (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The act of uniform movement.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
To move something from its natural environment.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An event in which something is displaced without rotation.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 7
Act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's sudden hiring of a new CEO was seen as a strategic move to facilitate the displacement of the existing management team.
- Her cunning and ambitious nature made her a master of displacement, always managing to get ahead by pushing others out of the way.
- The politician's campaign was marred by allegations of displacement, with many accusing her of using dirty tricks to oust her opponents.
- The new employee's displacement of the company's top salesperson was seen as a surprise move by many, given his lack of experience in the field.
- The board of directors was accused of using underhanded tactics to facilitate the displacement of the company's founder and CEO.