Dictionary
defection
defection
noun de·fec·tion \di-ˈfek-shən\
Definition of DEFECTION
: conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
First Known Use of DEFECTION
1546
Rhymes with DEFECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
Learn More About DEFECTION
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: defective (adjective)Previous Word in the Dictionary: defectibleAll Words Near: defection
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up defection? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).