Synonyms

displaced

American

[dis-pleyst] / dɪsˈpleɪst /

adjective

lacking a home, country, etc.
moved or put out of the usual or proper place.

noun

(used with a plural verb)

Usually the displaced persons who lack a home, as through political exile, destruction of their previous shelter, or lack of financial resources.

After the earthquake, the displaced were temporarily housed in armories.

Other Word Forms

undisplaced adjective

Etymology

Origin of displaced

First recorded in 1565–75; displace + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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"We demand from the international community and the whole world to put pressure on Pakistan to stop the war," said 46-year-old displaced resident Javed, who only gave one name.

From Barron's

The report envisioned an economy in 2028 where AI is successful enough to cause widespread white-collar job destruction, without new industries emerging to absorb displaced workers.

From MarketWatch

She recalls one incident when eight people died in a camp for displaced families that her organisation was trying to reach.

From BBC

"The Church must be a sanctuary for the displaced, not a platform for their expulsion."

From BBC

In return, Europe offers inexpensive healthcare, walkable cities dotted with sidewalk bistros and co-working spaces where English has displaced the local tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal

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