displacency

noun

dis·pla·cen·cy

də̇ˈsplāsᵊnsē

plural -es

archaic

: dislike, dissatisfaction, displeasure

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin displacentia, alteration of Latin displicentia, from displicent-, displicens (present participle of displicēre to displease) + -ia -y

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“Displacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displacency. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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