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How to say: defection

Spelling: Defection Syllables  defection
US accent
/dᵻfˈɛkʃən/
UK accent
/dɪfˈɛkʃən/
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Definition

Definition — withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

e.g. “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”

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