Synonyms for defection

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-fek-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛk ʃən

Top 10 synonyms for defection

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Définition of defection

Origin : 1540s, "action of failing;" 1550s, "action of deserting a party, leader, etc." from Latin defectionem (nominative defectio) "desertion, revolt, failure," noun of action from past participle stem of deficere (see deficient). Originally used often of faith.

noun abandonment

Example sentences :

Who would have returned as you have returned to advise me of the defection of my grooms?
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Not only by defection of our own, but by the force of arms of another.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

The defection of his old instructor in wood-lore disturbed him.
Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs

He thought not; indeed, she did not seem to retain any memory of his defection.
Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

What would make their defection more certain was the irregularity of pay.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Ysaffich's defection, too, threw a great gloom over all my supporters.
Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever

James heard of his host's defection with impassivity and a glance of his eyeglass.
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

After Uchida's defection old Kano remained constantly at home.
Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa

We haven't told the office a word about the defection of the two vaude-villains.
Extract from : « Jane Journeys On » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell

Jeanne wondered that she should care so little for the defection of the De Bers.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Detroit » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

Antonyms for defection

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