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Meaning of Uprooted
The primary meaning of "Uprooted" is to be forcibly removed or displaced from a place or position.
Etymology of Uprooted
The word "Uprooted" is derived from the prefix "up-" meaning 'away from a lower position' and the verb "root" which originates from Old English 'rōt', related to Old Norse 'rōt' and Latin 'radix', meaning 'root of a plant'
Historically, the term has been used to describe the physical act of removing plants from the ground and the figurative act of displacing people or things from their original position or context.
Synonyms
displaced
dislodged
ejected
expelled
evicted
removed
relocated
transferred
upended
overturned
overthrown
ousted
extricated
extracted
wrenched
torn
severed
detached
disconnected
disengaged
deracinated
unseated
unmoored
unsettled
disrupted
disturbed
perturbed
destabilized
rooted out
pulled out
dug out
plucked out
jerked out
forced out
Definitions
- Pulled or torn out of the ground, or forcibly removed from a place or position
- Having one's home, community, or way of life disrupted or destroyed
- No longer firmly fixed or established in a place or position
Usage Examples
- The tree was uprooted by the strong winds and fell onto the house.
- Many families were uprooted by the war and had to flee their homes.
- The company's decision to relocate was a shock to the employees who felt uprooted and uncertain about their future.