Displaced

/dɪsˈpleɪst/ verb

Definition

past tense of displace; moved from usual position; forced to leave home

Etymology

From Old French 'desplacer', from 'des-' (away) + 'placer' (to place)

Kelly Says

Displaced literally means 'placed away' from where you belong - a simple but powerful word that captures the pain of being uprooted!

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