misplacement
nounUK /ˌmɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
US /ˌmɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
The act of putting something in the wrong place.
The misplacement of the keys made everyone late for school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being put in a spot that is not right for it.
The misplacement of the sign caused drivers to turn the wrong way.
3. A feeling of not belonging or not fitting in.
He felt a sense of misplacement at the new school.
4. An error in filing or arranging things in order.
The misplacement of the folders made the records hard to find.