defection

noun
UK: /dɪˈfekʃən/
US: /dɪˈfekʃən/

  1. The act of leaving a country, political party, organization, etc., and joining an opposing one.

    1. His defection hurt the team badly.
    2. The politician's defection caused a major scandal within the ruling party.

  2. Failure to do what is morally right or what you should do.

    1. It was a defection from his promises.
    2. The company's defection from its ethical standards led to widespread criticism.

Synonyms

desertion abandonment betrayal apostasy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defection" in English means: The act of leaving a country, political party, organization, etc., and joining an opposing one., Failure to do what is morally right or what you should do..

The phonetic transcription of "defection" is /dɪˈfekʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈfekʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defection": desertion, abandonment, betrayal, apostasy.

Example usage of "defection": "His defection hurt the team badly.". More examples on the page.