Defection word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "defection" word

[noun] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
[noun] the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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\De*fec"tion\, n. [L. defectio: cf. F. d['e]fection. See {Defect}.] Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; failure in duty; a falling away; apostasy; backsliding. ``Defection and falling away from God.'' --Sir W. Raleigh. The general defection of the whole realm. --Sir J. Davies.

Synonyms for defection

abandonment, apostasy, desertion, renunciation

Related terms: abandonment, about-face, backsliding, breakaway, bug, constructive change, conversion, crossing-over, dereliction, desertion, disownment, diversification, falseness, hole, infirmity, realignment, repudiation, reversal, secession, shift, vulnerable place, weak link

The fun area, different aproach to word »defection«

Let's analyse "defection" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCEFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. . -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: defection: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: defection: 4 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 45, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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