What is another word for desertion?
Pronunciation:
[ dɪzˈɜːʃən], [ dɪzˈɜːʃən], [ d_ɪ_z_ˈɜː_ʃ_ə_n]
Related words: desertion of a spouse, desertion of a soldier, desertion of a child, desertion of parents
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Similar words for desertion:
- absent without leave (adjective)
- abandonment (noun)
- defection (noun)
- departure (noun)
- disappearance (noun)
- disuse (noun)
- escape (noun)
- going (noun)
- lam (noun)
- recreance (noun)
- relinquishment (noun)
- renunciation (noun)
- riddance (noun)
- vanishment (noun)
Synonyms for Desertion:
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adj.
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n.
• abandonment- abdication ,
- apostasy ,
- backsliding ,
- betrayal ,
- defection ,
- dereliction ,
- disavowal ,
- discontinuation ,
- rejection ,
- relinquishment ,
- renunciation ,
- resignation ,
- surrender ,
- vacation ,
- withdrawal .
- dis affection ,
- dis affections ,
- dis loyalties ,
- dis loyalty ,
- dis-affection ,
- dis-affections ,
- dis-loyalties ,
- dis-loyalty ,
- disownments ,
- forsakings ,
- re treats ,
- re volt ,
- re volts ,
- re-treat ,
- re-treats ,
- re-volt ,
- re-volts ,
- sunderings .
- conge ,
- egress ,
- egression ,
- egressions ,
- embarkation ,
- going away ,
- sailings ,
- setting forth ,
- setting out ,
- taking leave ,
- vanishing act ,
- walkouts .
Other synonyms:
- disappearance ,
- escape .
- conversion .
Other relevant words:
- 4-F ,
- Absconding ,
- Decamping ,
- Disavowing ,
- Fatherlessness ,
- Marooning ,
- Nolle Prosequi ,
- Recidivation ,
- Recreance ,
- Recreancy ,
- Skedaddling ,
- abandon ,
- abrogation ,
- abscond ,
- absence without leave ,
- absent without leave ,
- absenteeism ,
- absquatulation ,
- atheism ,
- avoidance ,
- awol ,
- bilk ,
- bolt ,
- break ,
- breakaway ,
- cashier ,
- castoff ,
- chuck away ,
- come ,
- come off ,
- commission ,
- conscript ,
- conscription ,
- cowardice ,
- crossing over ,
- decamp ,
- decampment ,
- defecting ,
- defenselessness ,
- degeneration ,
- delinquency ,
- depart ,
- departing ,
- departure ,
- depopulation ,
- derelict ,
- deserted ,
- deserter ,
- desertions ,
- desolation ,
- despair ,
- destruction ,
- devastation ,
- deviationism ,
- dilapidation ,
- disaffection ,
- disappearing act ,
- discard ,
- disloyalty ,
- dispel ,
- divorce ,
- elapse ,
- elopement ,
- elusion ,
- evade ,
- evasion ,
- exit ,
- exposure ,
- faithlessness ,
- fall from grace ,
- falling away ,
- falseness ,
- flee ,
- flight ,
- fly ,
- forlornness ,
- forsake ,
- forsaking ,
- giving up ,
- go ,
- go away ,
- go over ,
- going ,
- going back on ,
- hegira ,
- helplessness ,
- homelessness ,
- impiety ,
- impiousness ,
- implode ,
- irreligion ,
- irreverence ,
- keep ,
- lam ,
- lapse ,
- leave ,
- leaving ,
- lose ,
- misery ,
- perfidy ,
- quit ,
- ratting ,
- recidivism ,
- removal ,
- repudiate ,
- repudiation ,
- retirement ,
- retreat ,
- rotten borough ,
- run ,
- run away ,
- run out ,
- running away ,
- running out on ,
- scarper ,
- schism ,
- scramming ,
- secession ,
- skedaddle ,
- slough off ,
- take flight ,
- take off ,
- treachery ,
- treason ,
- truancy ,
- turn back ,
- turning traitor ,
- undutifulness ,
- unproductive ,
- walkout ,
- wilderness .
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How to use "Desertion" in context?
Desertion is the act of leaving one's place of duty, usually an armed forces or a voluntary organization, with the intent of not returning. It is a criminal act in most jurisdictions. Desertion has a spectrum of severity, from the mildest form of absence without leave to the severe form of desertion where an individual abandons their unit or country.
The causes of desertion vary, but are frequently attributed to poor morale,disappointed hopes, or fear of the consequences. In some cases, desertion may be a reaction to persecution or torture.
Paraphrases for Desertion:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
defection.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
cessation, negligence, withdrawal, non-completion.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
abandon, abandonment, attrition, departure, dereliction, discontinuance, discontinuation, dropout, neglect, relinquishment, renunciation, surrender, drop-out.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Desertion:
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