Desertion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/

Definitions of desertion

noun a state of being deserted or abandoned

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier faced consequences for his desertion from the army.

A2 The story of the sailor's desertion from his ship spread quickly.

B1 The movie depicted the emotional impact of a soldier's desertion during wartime.

B2 The investigation revealed evidence of the pilot's planned desertion from his squadron.

C1 The novel delved deep into the psychological effects of long-term desertion on a character.

C2 The court case examined the legal implications of corporate desertion on shareholders.

Examples of desertion in a Sentence

formal The soldier was charged with desertion after leaving his post without permission.

informal She was devastated by her friend's sudden desertion when she needed support the most.

slang I can't believe he pulled a desertion on us like that.

figurative The desertion of customers from the store was evident after the new competitor opened nearby.

Grammatical Forms of desertion

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

Origin and Evolution of desertion

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'desertion' originated from the Latin word 'desertio', which means 'a forsaking or abandoning'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'desertion' has retained its original meaning of abandoning or forsaking, but has also been used in a military context to refer to soldiers abandoning their posts or duties.