Looking for the meaning of the word DEFECTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFECTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Defection
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one
Short Definition:desertion of one's country or cause in favour of opposing
Examples:- the very public defections of four writers from the publishing house
- a number of defections by leading ballet dancers
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