Definitions for defection

defection de·fec·tion

Spelling: [dih-fek-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˈfɛk ʃən/

Defection is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 342 anagrams from letters in defection (cdeefinot).

Definitions for defection

noun

  1. desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty, or the like; apostasy:
  2. failure; lack; loss:

Origin of defection

1535-45; Latin dēfectiōn- (stem of dēfectiō), equivalent to dēfect(us) (see defect) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for defection

Kristol's defection from the pro-plutocracy wing of the GOP is an interesting indicator that, yes, change is in the air.

The defection of his old instructor in wood-lore disturbed him.

That defection sparked a massive political crisis the party has desperately wanted to resolve before the leadership transition.

But Habib has yet to appear publicly, and Syrian state media denied the defection, insisting that Habib was still at home.

Not only by defection of our own, but by the force of arms of another.

Who would have returned as you have returned to advise me of the defection of my grooms?

What would make their defection more certain was the irregularity of pay.

He thought not; indeed, she did not seem to retain any memory of his defection.

At the time of his defection, he felt a strong need to get out of Cuba, and accomplished just that.

A leader in the movement, Picciolini was able to frame his defection as a retirement.

Word Value for defection
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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