displacement activity
nounEtymology First mentions in 1940 by two Dutch researchers Nikolaas Tinbergen and Adriaan Kortlandt
1
Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences Aimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated.
2
Something done needlessly when procrastinating.
- At last week’s meeting of Infantino’s expanded Fifa Council – the world’s best attended displacement activity – there was instead much discussion of the proposal to bulk up football’s flagship tournament to 40 or 48 teams.
- Related terms
- escapism