Synonyms for dislocation
ˌdɪs loʊˈkeɪ ʃəndis·lo·ca·tion

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1. dislocation, disruptionnoun

   an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity

   Synonyms:
   commotion, to-do, perturbation, breakdown, kerfuffle, hurly burly, flutter, hoo-ha, disruption, disturbance, break, interruption, hoo-hah, gap

2. dislocation, breakdownnoun

   the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue

   "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"

   Synonyms:
   breakdown, partitioning, disruption, equipment failure, crack-up

3. dislocationnoun

   a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)

   Synonyms:
   breakdown, disruption

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1. • Disruption
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1. dislocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   derangement, displacement

2. dislocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   luxation, disjointing

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1. dislocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   luxation, disjointing

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1. List of paraphrases for "dislocation":

   disruption, disturbance, break-up, disorganization, upheaval, disintegration, displacement, disorder, turmoil

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1. The World Bank:

   A 4-degree Celsius world is likely to be one in which communities, cities and countries would experience severe disruptions, damage, and dislocation, with many of these risks spread unequally, it is likely that the poor will suffer most and the global community could become more fractured, and unequal than today. The projected 4-degree warming simply must not be allowed to occur -- the heat must be turned down.

2. Sean Darby:

   The dislocation from a strong dollar, rising long rates and falling oil prices is still being factored into share prices in our view.

3. Carlyle Hall:

   The dislocation and the disruption that would be caused by something as great as this just can't be understated, this will not make things better. This is really stupid.

4. Neil Shearing:

   Russia has triggered dislocation in other emerging markets but with the exception of Brazil and Turkey, policy makers in most countries won't be too worried about weaker currencies.

5. Dan Ivascyn:

   We are reacting to considerable dislocation in financial markets, there is a lot of relative value and there are certain names in the banking sector that is moving a lot.