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Defecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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defecting

 

[ dษชหˆfษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

politics

To abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one. Defecting often involves seeking asylum or refuge in another country.

Synonyms

betray, desert, turn traitor

Examples of usage

  • The politician was accused of defecting to a rival political party.
  • The soldier defected to the enemy's side during the war.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To abandon a position or duty; to turn away from a previously held belief or allegiance.

Synonyms

abandon, forsake, renounce

Examples of usage

  • She was criticized for defecting from her responsibilities at work.
  • He was known for defecting from his original principles.

Translations

Translations of the word "defecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desertando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฒเคฌเคฆเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberlaufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membelot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะทะตั€ั‚ะธั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dezerterowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ขๅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desertar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท firar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆ๋ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุดู‚ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dezertovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dezertovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›้€ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dezertirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirgefa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะทะตั€ั‚ะธั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™zertirlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desertar

Etymology

The word 'defecting' is derived from the Latin word 'deficere', which means 'to desert or fail'. It first appeared in English around the 16th century. The concept of defecting has been prevalent throughout history, with individuals and groups choosing to defect for various reasons such as political, personal, or ideological motivations.

See also: defect, defection, defective, defector, defects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,387, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.