🏃‍♂️defection (dɪˈfɛkʃən)

noun
/dɪˈfɛkʃən/
défection (defection)

Signification

The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.
Traduction de la signification
L'acte d'abandonner son pays, sa cause ou son groupe au profit d'un autre.
L'acte d'abandonner son pays, sa cause ou son groupe au profit d'un autre.

Phrases d'exemple

The politician’s defection shocked his supporters.

La défection du politicien a choqué ses partisans.
La defection du politicien a choque ses partisans.

Synonymes

desertion, betrayal, abandonment, treachery

Antonymes

loyalty, allegiance, devotion

Collocations

political defection, mass defection, defection from party

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