1noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
“his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
01 Word definition
defection
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DEFECTION a word?
Yes. DEFECTION is a 9-letter noun. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-C-T-I-O-NHow do you spell DEFECTION?
DEFECTION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.
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2noun
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗desertionabandonmentapostasyrenunciation
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFECTION spelled?
D1E2F3E4C5T6I7O8N9
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How do you spell DEFECTION?
DEFECTION is spelled D-E-F-E-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.