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defection
abandonment, blemish, crossing-over, difference, estrangement, going over, nondischarge of debts, recidivation, reversal, sudden change, variety
Definition
n.
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Last update: September 22, 2015
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Defection of Achilles.
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The
defection
of Burgundy roused English feeling, and Humphrey won popularity as leader of the war party.
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No further
defection
took place during the reign of Xerxes; but in B.
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But Saladin will not be served by such treacherous and interested
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But at the last moment there was a
defection
--Elizabeth backed out.
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Douglass's political
defection
very much intensified the feeling against him among his former coadjutors.
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Puzzled by his pet's
defection
, Link imperiously commanded Chum to return to his former place.
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There was also another and a potent cause for
defection
from the ranks of Ja-don.
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"He hath summed his
defection
by owning the carnal power of the tyrant."
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Von Blitz will have a sad time explaining this little
defection
to his friends.
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The
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of Arnold might also have military results.
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