1. plural of deracination; the act or process of uprooting or removing something from its native soil, place, or culture
Usage: formal; often used in literary or academic contexts
2. instances of cultural or social displacement; the severing of a person or group from their traditional community or heritage
Usage: figurative; academic

Examples

• The deracinations of indigenous peoples during colonization had lasting effects on their societies.
• War and famine caused the deracinations of millions from their ancestral lands.
• The novel explores the deracinations experienced by immigrant families adjusting to a new country.
• Historians study the deracinations of communities displaced by industrial development.
• The deracinations of traditional practices threatened the cultural identity of younger generations.
• Economic migration led to the deracinations of rural populations seeking urban employment.