Associations to the word «Defection»
Noun
- Revolutionary
- Enemy
- Army
- Blow
- Goa
- Patronage
- Mitchell
- Wu
- Confederate
- Oath
- Kyoto
- Dissolution
- Union
- Marcos
- Fang
- Mole
- Analyst
- Tang
- Resentment
- Zhang
- Cause
- Kim
- Fidelity
- Huang
- Destruction
- Levy
- Legislator
- Membership
- Departure
- Bowel
- Inability
- Agent
- Conspiracy
- Compromise
- Leadership
- Gain
- Socialist
- Favour
- Join
- Confidence
- Anti
- Parliament
- Marshal
- Exile
- Retreat
- Vote
- Labor
- Cold
- Roman
- Accession
- Asylum
- Liu
- Government
- Stalin
- Senator
- Bonaparte
- Leader
- Chen
- Ibrahim
- Suspicion
- Korea
- Threat
- Minister
- Ordinance
- Discipline
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DEFECTION, noun. An act or incidence of defecting
Dictionary definition
DEFECTION, noun. Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless".
DEFECTION, noun. The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.