defection

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Etymology

From Latin dēfectiō (stem dēfectiōn-).

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈfɛkʃən/

Noun

defection

1. An act or incidence of defecting.

Related terms

• defect
• defective
• defector
• deficiency
• deficient
• deficit

Translations

• French: défection
• German: Abtrünnigkeit, Treuebruch, Überlaufen (to the other party)
• Italian: defezione, diserzione
• Portuguese: deserção, defeção
• Russian: наруше́ние

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