defection meaning
UK US /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ 3 syllables
defection (noun): withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
defection has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
defection as a noun
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
Synonyms: desertion, abandonment
Type of: withdrawal
Kinds: abscondment, absence without leave, deviationism
Related forms: defect
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Synonyms: apostasy, renunciation
Type of: rejection
Related forms: defect
How to pronounce defection
defection is pronounced /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with defection
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 9-letter words
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