Deserter

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜrtər/

Definitions of deserter

noun A person who abandons their duty or post, especially in the military

Example Sentences

A1 The deserter ran away from the army during the battle.

A2 The deserter was caught and brought back to face consequences for abandoning their post.

B1 The deserter was dishonorably discharged from the military for their actions.

B2 The deserter's decision to flee had serious repercussions on their unit's morale.

C1 The deserter's betrayal of their comrades haunted them for the rest of their life.

C2 The deserter's actions during the war were a stain on their reputation that they could never erase.

Examples of deserter in a Sentence

formal The deserter was caught and sentenced to prison for abandoning their post.

informal The deserter ran away from the army and now they're in big trouble.

slang That deserter is a coward for leaving his comrades behind.

figurative In the battle against injustice, don't be a deserter and stand firm in your beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of deserter

• past tense: deserted
• plural: deserters
• comparative: more deserting
• superlative: most deserting
• present tense: deserts
• future tense: will desert
• perfect tense: have deserted
• continuous tense: is deserting
• singular: deserter
• positive degree: deserter
• infinitive: desert
• gerund: deserting
• participle: deserted

Origin and Evolution of deserter

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deserter' originated from the Latin word 'desertor', which comes from the verb 'deserere' meaning 'to abandon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to soldiers who abandoned their post or duty, the term 'deserter' has evolved to encompass anyone who abandons or betrays a cause, group, or duty.