Associations to the word «Defection»
Noun
- Desertion
- Maclean
- Espionage
- Bloc
- Emigration
- Burgess
- Treason
- Betrayal
- Schism
- Hannibal
- Councillor
- Deserter
- Soviets
- Conservative
- Dilemma
- Oswald
- Abandonment
- Bentley
- Igor
- Gonzalo
- Coalition
- Revolt
- Assyrian
- Democrat
- Ally
- Liberal
- Faction
- Opposition
- Sulla
- Reformation
- Wad
- Expulsion
- Defect
- Mcqueen
- Informant
- Sabah
- Syrian
- Heresy
- Covenant
- Snare
- Unionist
- Resignation
- Testimony
- Cia
- Loyalty
- Compliance
- Soviet
- Purge
- Oleg
- Wei
- Morale
- Allegiance
- Loyalist
- Caucus
- Whittaker
- Regime
- Spy
- Carthage
- Pbs
- Labour
- Persuasion
- Rumour
- Sicily
- Majority
- Cooperation
- Secession
- Setback
- Party
- Breach
- Extreme
- Protester
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEFECTION, noun. An act or incidence of defecting
Dictionary definition
DEFECTION, noun. Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless".
DEFECTION, noun. The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.