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defection

noun

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

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Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈfɛkʃən

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noun

  1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

    “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”

noun

  1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless

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