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    de·ser·tion
    /dəˈzərSH(ə)n/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › desertionDesertion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DESERTION is an act of deserting; especially : the abandonment without consent or legal justification of a person, post, or relationship and the associated duties and obligations. How to use desertion in a sentence.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › desertionDesertion - definition of desertion by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Military) the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned. 2. (Law) law wilful abandonment, esp of one's spouse or children, without consent and in breach of obligations.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESERTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DESERTION definition: 1. the act of leaving the armed forces without permission: 2. the act of leaving someone behind in…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESERTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the act of deserting or the state of being deserted. 2. Law. willful abandonment, esp. of one's wife or husband without consent, in violation of legal or moral obligations. 3. an act of leaving military service or duty without the intention of returning. Compare AWOL. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESERTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DESERTION meaning: 1. the act of leaving the armed forces without permission: 2. the act of leaving someone behind in…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDESERTION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "DESERTION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesertion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [uncountable] the act of leaving somebody without help or support synonym abandonment (1) She felt betrayed by her husband's desertion. [uncountable] the act of going away from a place and leaving it empty. Industrialization led to the growth of cities and the desertion of villages.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › desertion_ndesertion, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun desertion mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun desertion, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. desertion has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DesertionDesertion - Wikipedia

    Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL / ˈeɪwɒl /), which are temporary forms of absence.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › desertionDESERTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned. law wilful abandonment, esp of one's spouse or children, without consent and in breach of obligations.