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defection meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of defection at MeaningMonkey.org. defection meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DEFECTION noun
Definition of defection (noun)
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
- synonyms: abandonment, desertion
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
- synonyms: apostasy, renunciation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet