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defection

[ dih-fek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty, or the like; apostasy:

    His defection to East Germany was regarded as treasonable.

    Antonyms:

  2. failure; lack; loss:

    He was overcome by a sudden defection of courage.



defection

/ »åɪˈ´ÚÉ›°ìʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of defecting
  2. abandonment of duty, allegiance, principles, etc; backsliding
  3. another word for defect defect
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of defection1

1535–45; < Latin »åŧ´Ú±ð³¦³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »åŧ´Ú±ð³¦³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to »åŧ´Ú±ð³¦³Ù ( us ) ( defect ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Example Sentences

At the time of his work as a double agent, his defection was hailed by then Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe as "a very substantial coup for our security forces".

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The remaining 98 seats have turned Reform UK through defections - 62 of those defections have happened since the beginning of the year.

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Rep. Don Bacon, R- Neb., has already expressed his opposition to a year-long continuing resolution, one more defection would then force Republicans to seek Democratic votes.

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The defection makes Mr Towill the sole representative for Reform UK in the council chamber.

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At the same time, Paramount and other Hollywood companies are struggling to maintain their revenue streams amid ratings declines and cable customer defections.

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