desertion meaning
UK US /dɪˈzɝʃən/ 3 syllables
desertion (noun): withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
desertion has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
desertion as a noun
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
Synonyms: abandonment, defection
Type of: withdrawal
Kinds: abscondment, absence without leave, deviationism
Related forms: desert
- the act of giving something up
Synonyms: abandonment, forsaking
Type of: rejection
Kinds: exposure, apostasy, bolt
Related forms: desert
How to pronounce desertion
desertion is pronounced /dɪˈzɝʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with desertion
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 9-letter words
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