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    desertion
    /dɪˈzəːʃn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESERTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DESERTION definition: 1. the act of leaving the armed forces without permission: 2. the act of leaving someone behind in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › desertionDesertion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DESERTION is an act of deserting; especially : the abandonment without consent or legal justification of a person, post, or relationship and the associated duties and obligations. How to use desertion in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESERTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the act of leaving someone behind in a difficult situation or when you should not do this: Roger got his divorce on the grounds of desertion (= because his wife had left him). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disloyalty, betrayal & treason. adulterous. backstabber. betrayal. betrayer. break ranks idiom. chicane. deserter. faithlessly.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesertion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    desertion. noun. /dɪˈzɜːʃn/ /dɪˈzɜːrʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of leaving the armed forces without permission. The army was badly affected by desertions. Want to learn more?

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › desertionDesertion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of desertion. noun. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. synonyms: abandonment, defection. see more. noun. the act of giving something up. synonyms: abandonment, forsaking. see more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESERTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the act of deserting or the state of being deserted. 2. Law. willful abandonment, esp. of one's wife or husband without consent, in violation of legal or moral obligations. 3. an act of leaving military service or duty without the intention of returning. Compare AWOL. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › desertionDesertion - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    The act of willfully and permanently abandoning one's post, duty, or allegiance without permission or lawful justification. "The soldier's comrades felt a sense of betrayal after his desertion." Detailed meaning of desertion.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › desertionDesertion - definition of desertion by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Military) the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned. 2. (Law) law wilful abandonment, esp of one's spouse or children, without consent and in breach of obligations.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › desertion_ndesertion, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun desertion mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun desertion, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. desertion has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDESERTION - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "DESERTION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.