Definition
uprootal
noun
- the act of uprooting or the state of being uprooted
Usage: rare
Examples
- The uprootal of the ancient oak tree saddened the entire neighborhood.
- Mass uprootal of families occurred during the war.
- The storm caused widespread uprootal of vegetation throughout the forest.
- Economic hardship led to the uprootal of many farming communities.
- The uprootal of traditional customs happened gradually over decades.