Associations to the word «Desertion»
Noun
- Adultery
- Deserter
- Cowardice
- Divorce
- Mutiny
- Cruelty
- Conscription
- Abandonment
- Felony
- Absolute
- Morale
- Treachery
- Treason
- Evasion
- Neglect
- Loneliness
- Sickness
- Spouse
- Disobedience
- Espionage
- Punishment
- Sabotage
- Desolation
- Offense
- Imprisonment
- Casualty
- Offence
- Starvation
- Recruitment
- Mercenary
- Confederate
- Insanity
- Soldier
- Conviction
- Garrison
- Discharge
- Theft
- Reproach
- Royalist
- Intoxication
- Manpower
- Refusal
- Execution
- Anguish
- Seaman
- Troop
- Cruel
- Despair
- Enemy
- Militia
- Penalty
- Confinement
- Army
- Restitution
- Retreat
- Legion
- Courtship
- Counterattack
- Discipline
- Reinforcement
- Absence
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DESERTION, noun. The act of deserting.
Dictionary definition
DESERTION, noun. Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless".
DESERTION, noun. The act of giving something up.
Wise words
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