unsettlement

Definition of unsettlementnext

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Recent Examples of unsettlement The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024 The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small. Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsettlement
Noun
  • Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.
    Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The country, meanwhile, was experiencing a series of convulsions.
    Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Promised the workforce Every technology revolution in history — steam, electricity, computers, the internet — has promised the workforce more free time.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Unsettlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsettlement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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