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desertion
[ dih-zur-shuhn ]
/ dɪˈzɜr ʃən /
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OTHER WORDS FROM desertion
pre·de·ser·tion, nounself-de·ser·tion, nounWords nearby desertion
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British Dictionary definitions for desertion
desertion
/ (dɪˈzɜːʃən) /
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
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