die Verdrängung
Translation
displacement, repression, supplanting
Examples
Verdrängung ist ein psychologischer Abwehrmechanismus.
Repression is a psychological defense mechanism.
Die Verdrängung kleiner Läden ist ein Problem.
The displacement of small shops is a problem.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the displacement/repression of sth. The displacement of the competition.
((from sth.)) the displacement from sth. The displacement from the homeland.
Similar Words
Unterdrückung (suppression), Ersatz (replacement); Antonyms: Akzeptanz (acceptance), Integration (integration)
Etymology
From the verb `verdrängen` + the noun-forming suffix `-ung`. It means 'the act of displacing/repressing'.
Memory Tips
The suffix `-ung` often turns a verb into a feminine noun representing the action or result of that verb. It's the concept of 'pushing away'.