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de·fec·tion
 defection
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- pronunciation:
- dih
fek
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of deserting or renouncing loyalty to something to which one is supposed to be loyal, such as one's country, duty, religion, or party.
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| definition 2: |
a failure, lack, or loss of something; deficiency.
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