1noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
“his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
01 Word definition
desertion
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DESERTION a word?
Yes. DESERTION 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-S-E-R-T-I-O-NHow do you spell DESERTION?
DESERTION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.
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2noun
the act of giving something up
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abandonmentdefectionforsaking
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESERTION spelled?
D1E2S3E4R5T6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DESERTION.
How do you spell DESERTION?
DESERTION is spelled D-E-S-E-R-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.