Desertion: meaning, definitions and examples

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desertion

 

[ dษชหˆzษœหrสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military

The act of abandoning or leaving a military post, duty, or position without permission.

Synonyms

abandonment, absconding, defection

Examples of usage

  • The soldier was court-martialed for desertion during wartime.
  • Desertion is considered a serious offense in the military.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of abandoning or forsaking something or someone.

Synonyms

abandonment, betrayal, forsaking

Examples of usage

  • The desertion of their duties by the employees led to a chaotic situation at the office.
  • His desertion of his family shocked everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "desertion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deserรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Desertion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desersi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะทะตั€ั‚ะธั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dezercja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ่ตฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsertion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deserciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท firar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dezertace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dezercia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dezertiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรณtti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะทะตั€ั‚ะธั€ะปั–ะบ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deserciรณn

Word origin

The word 'desertion' originated from the Latin word 'desertio', which means 'a forsaking'. The concept of desertion has been present throughout history, especially in the context of military operations and relationships. Desertion is often viewed as a betrayal or abandonment of responsibilities, leading to serious consequences in various fields.

See also: deserted, desertedly, deserter, deserting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,741, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.