Defection (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty, or the like; apostasy: His defection to East Germany was regarded as treasonable.
  2. failure; lack; loss: He was overcome by a sudden defection of courage.
noun
  1. the act or an instance of defecting
  2. abandonment of duty, allegiance, principles, etc; backsliding
  3. another word for defect (def. 1), defect (def. 2)
Defection (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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