Dislocatedness

/dɪsˈloʊkeɪtɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being dislocated, displaced, or out of joint.

Etymology

From dislocated + -ness (noun-forming suffix from Old English). Creates an abstract noun describing the condition of dislocation.

Kelly Says

Dislocatedness is a term that combines physical and psychological meanings—you can use it to describe both a medical condition (a joint's dislocatedness) and a philosophical state (an individual's dislocatedness from society or reality).

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