defection

de·fec·tion

noun \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