Defection

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛkʃən/

Definitions of defection

noun the state of having abandoned one's country or cause

Example Sentences

A1 The defection of the team's star player was a big blow to their chances of winning.

A2 The politician's defection to another party caused quite a stir in the media.

B1 The company suffered a major setback due to the defection of several key employees.

B2 The general's defection to the enemy side was seen as an act of betrayal by his former comrades.

C1 The diplomat's defection was carefully planned and executed in secret.

C2 The spy's defection to the other side was a significant intelligence coup for their adversaries.

Examples of defection in a Sentence

formal The politician's defection from his party caused a stir in the political community.

informal I heard about Sarah's defection to the rival company.

slang Did you see the latest celebrity defection to the cool new brand?

figurative The defection of key players in the team led to their ultimate downfall.

Grammatical Forms of defection

• past tense: defected
• plural: defections
• comparative: more defections
• superlative: most defections
• present tense: defect
• future tense: will defect
• perfect tense: have defected
• continuous tense: is defecting
• singular: defection
• positive degree: defection
• infinitive: to defect
• gerund: defecting
• participle: defected

Origin and Evolution of defection

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defection' originated from the Latin word 'defectio', which means a desertion or revolt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'defection' has come to be primarily used in the context of political or ideological betrayal, rather than just desertion or revolt.