Definition of DEFECTION

defection

Plural: defections

Noun

  • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
  • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
  • An act or incidence of defecting.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dēfectiō (stem dēfectiōn-).

Scrabble Score: 15

defection: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
defection: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
defection: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

defection: valid Words With Friends Word