DEFECTION

/dɪˈfɛkʃən/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: D2E1F4E1C3T1I1O1N1 = 15

Definition

  1. noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. — synonyms: desertion, abandonment
  2. noun 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

Examples

  • “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”

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