defection English

Meaning defection meaning

What does defection mean?

defection

— noun (= abandonment) withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless

— noun (= apostasy) the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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defection English » English

apostasy

desertion

abandonment

treason

treachery

sellout

renunciation

perfidy

infidelity

disloyalty

betrayal

failure

exile

default

apostacy

washout

travel

transition

tergiversation

switching

shifting

setback

secessionism

secession

repudiation

rejection

ratting

preterition

passage

omittance

omission

nonacceptance

non event

misfire

miscarriage

getaway

forsaking

flunk

flop

flivver

flight from one’s country

flight

falling off

escape

emigration

elopement

dud

disownment

discard

disavowal