desertion English

Meaning desertion meaning

What does desertion mean?

desertion

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

— noun (= abandonment) the act of giving something up

Synonyms desertion synonyms

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desertion English » English

abandonment

forsaking

defection

renunciation

escape

separation

repudiation

relinquishment

quitting

leaving

surrender

stepping down

segregation

renouncement

relinquishing

rejection

ratting

nonacceptance

negligence

neglect

make over

leaving behind

leave

forswearing

forgoing

flight

duck-out

disownment

discard

disavowal

disapproval

destitution

desolation

desert

dereliction

abnegation

abandoning

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Abandon

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