displacement
dis-place-ment
noun
The act of moving something from its original position or place.
"The boat's displacement of water kept it afloat."
noun
The unconscious redirection of an emotion or impulse to a substitute target.
"His anger was a displacement from work stress."
noun
The forced movement of people from their homes due to conflict or disaster.
"War caused the mass displacement of thousands."
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Synonyms: translation, deracination, supplanting, shift, displacement reaction