Associations to the word «Deserter»

Wiktionary

DESERTER, noun. A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
DESERTER, noun. Under the United States Code of Military Justice, a person who has been placed on AWOL status for more than 30 days

Dictionary definition

DESERTER, noun. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
DESERTER, noun. A person who abandons their duty (as on a military post).

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy