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desertion
noun de·ser·tion \di-ˈzər-shən\
Definition of DESERTION
1
: an act of deserting; especially : the abandonment without consent or legal justification of a person, post, or relationship and the associated duties and obligations <sued for divorce on grounds of desertion>
2
: a state of being deserted or forsaken
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First Known Use of DESERTION
1591
Related to DESERTION
- Synonyms
- abandonment, dereliction, forsaking
- Antonyms
- reclamation
Rhymes with DESERTION
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