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defection definition

defection


 
  Grep  of  noun  defection 
  defection 
 
  Overview  of  noun  defection 
 
  The  noun  defection  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  desertion,  abandonment,  defection  --  (withdrawing  support  or  help  despite  allegiance  or  responsibility;  "his  abandonment  of  his  wife  and  children  left  them  penniless") 
  2.  apostasy,  renunciation,  defection  --  (the  state  of  having  rejected  your  religious  beliefs  or  your  political  party  or  a  cause  (often  in  favor  of  opposing  beliefs  or  causes)) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  defection 
 
  The  noun  defection  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  desertion,  abandonment,  defection  --  (withdrawing  support  or  help  despite  allegiance  or  responsibility;  "his  abandonment  of  his  wife  and  children  left  them  penniless") 
  2.  apostasy,  renunciation,  defection  --  (the  state  of  having  rejected  your  religious  beliefs  or  your  political  party  or  a  cause  (often  in  favor  of  opposing  beliefs  or  causes)) 



defection definition