Definitions for desertion

desertion de·ser·tion

Spelling: [dih-zur-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˈzɜr ʃən/

Desertion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 667 anagrams from letters in desertion (deeinorst).

Definitions for desertion

noun

  1. the act of deserting or the state of being deserted.
  2. Law. willful abandonment, especially of one's spouse without consent, in violation of legal or moral obligations.
  3. an act of leaving military service or duty without the intention of returning.

Origin of desertion

1585-95; Late Latin dēsertiōn- (stem of dēsertiō) Latin dēsert(us) (see desert1) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for desertion

His desertion barely warranted a comment, but he was not hailed as a hero.

But, talk as he might, in Johnny Rosenfeld's loyal heart there was no thought of desertion.

How many guesses have you made as to the cause of your desertion to-day?'

A general read aloud the order that Pvt. Eddie Slovik was to be executed for the crime of desertion.

Be mine, and wholly mine—or never, never will I survive your desertion!

At CPAC, it was hard to find any declarations of defection or desertion should Romney win selection as GOP general-in-chief.

“I, Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik, 36896415, confess to the desertion of the United States Army…” it began.

“I believe I am the only colonel in the regular army who was ever court-martialed and convicted of desertion,” he laughed.

Should she desert her father, and could that desertion be a virtue?

The greatest wrong you can inflict upon me will be inflicted by your desertion.

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