defection

noun

defection

noun

UK /dɪˈfɛkʃən/

Etymology From Latin dēfectiō (stem dēfectiōn-).

1

An act or incidence of defecting.

military defection
political defection

3 more examples

mass defection
The general’s sudden defection shocked the government.
The party suffered another defection to the opposition.

Derived terms: defectionism, defectionist, nondefection, postdefection, predefection, redefection
Related terms: defect, defective, defector, deficiency, deficient, deficit

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