defection
/dɪ'fɛkʃən/
noun
9 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
2
The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
WORD FORMS
Related formdefect
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withD … N
Syllablesde · fec · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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