desertion

Meaning

The act of deserting.

Synonyms

abandonment

defection

forsaking

renunciation

escape

separation

repudiation

relinquishment

leaving

quitting

flight

✈️

forgoing

forswearing

leave

leaving behind

make over

neglect

negligence

nonacceptance

rejection

relinquishing

renouncement

segregation

surrender

stepping down

duck-out

abandoning

ratting

abnegation

dereliction

desert

🏜️

desolation

destitution

disapproval

disavowal

discard

disownment

Translations

désertion

diserzione

deserción

abbandono

Fahnenflucht

abandon

λιποταξία

Desertion

defezione

Verlassen

deserção

desertie

abandonnement

εγκατάλειψη

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈzɜːʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French désertion.