defection

🇺🇸 /dɪˈfekʃn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈfekʃn/
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noun
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leaving a group or country to join an opposing one

His defection to the rival team surprised everyone.

translation

n. leaving a group or country to join an opposing one

Word Forms

Plural defections