DEFECTIONS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

Example: his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless

Synonyms

Renunciation, Apostasy, Desertion, Defection, Abandonment

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➡️ Words that Start with DE

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Words that End with NS ⬅️

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