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
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