Uprooted; removed from one's native soil or culture; lacking roots or cultural grounding.
From French 'déraciné' (literally 'uprooted'). Used in English primarily in literary and philosophical contexts, borrowed directly from French to maintain stylistic nuance.
French intellectuals loved this word to describe urban alienation and modern anxiety—feeling deracine meant you were disconnected from nature, tradition, and authentic existence.
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