displaced

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb (transitive)

  Moved or removed from a familiar or usual place.

  - "The family was displaced from their home due to the flood."
  - "The war displaced millions of people."
  - "He was displaced from his job due to downsizing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with displaced
braves , graves , aves , waves , caves

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Variants

List of all variants of displaced that leads to same result
displace , displaceable , displaced , displaces , displacing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'displacare' meaning 'to shake off' or 'to scatter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'displaced' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. Displaced persons are often referred to as 'DPs' in humanitarian and refugee organizations.

3. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is responsible for assisting displaced persons around the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or other reasons and is unable to return.

2. Migration: The movement of people from one place to another, often across international borders.

3. Diaspora: The scattering of people from their original homeland to other parts of the world.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'displaced' is often used to describe characters who are forced to leave their homes and communities due to war, natural disasters, or political upheaval. This theme is explored in works such as 'The Displaced' by Malcolm Cowley and 'The Displaced Person' by Kazuo Ishiguro.

How to Memorize "displaced"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family being forced to leave their home due to a natural disaster. Visualize their belongings being scattered and their emotions as they leave.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'displaced' with the image of a person or family being forced to leave their home.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DISPLACED' to remember the meaning: Displaced Is Someone's Place And Community Endangered.

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