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
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?