Defection
noun
The act of leaving a country, political party or organization, to go to another one.
The government was worried about the increasing rates of defection.
Often appears as...
- political defection
- mass defection
noun
The act of leaving a country, political party or organization, to go to another one.
The government was worried about the increasing rates of defection.
Often appears as...
- political defection
- mass defection
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in talk about politics where individuals or groups change allegiance.
After the scandal, there was a notable defection from the ruling party.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequences
Defection can imply serious consequences, such as legal action or personal risk.
He faced threats following his defection from the organization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Defection is a decision or action, not a physical movement.
Her defection was ideological, she didn't leave the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in talk about politics where individuals or groups change allegiance.
After the scandal, there was a notable defection from the ruling party.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequences
Defection can imply serious consequences, such as legal action or personal risk.
He faced threats following his defection from the organization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Defection is a decision or action, not a physical movement.
Her defection was ideological, she didn't leave the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in talk about politics where individuals or groups change allegiance.
After the scandal, there was a notable defection from the ruling party.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequences
Defection can imply serious consequences, such as legal action or personal risk.
He faced threats following his defection from the organization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Defection is a decision or action, not a physical movement.
Her defection was ideological, she didn't leave the city.
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Quote examples
Brin-Jonathan Butler
American Journalist
In the summer of 2007, two-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and his teammate, Erislandy Lara, had been arrested in Brazil after going AWOL from the Cuban team during the Pan Am Games. The defection attempt made international news and quickly became a national soap opera, regularly appearing on Cuban news and round table discussions.
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Douglas Wilder
American Politician
Since the heady days of the 2009 Inauguration, middle-class independents have grown increasingly distant from Obama. Working-class voters - always more enamored of Clinton - have grown even more wary and distrustful of the Chicagoan. Both voting blocs pose the danger of serious defection in 2012. Without their support, Obama cannot win.
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Stockwell Day
Canadian Politician
Tony Blair faced a massive defection from his own party ranks during voting around the intervention in Iraq. For our present purpose, the point is not that he survived the defection, but that he had to face it.
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Garth Risk Hallberg
American Author
Writers since at least the heyday of Gore Vidal have bemoaned their audience's defection to other forms of entertainment.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s.
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Brin-Jonathan Butler
American Journalist
In the summer of 2007, two-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and his teammate, Erislandy Lara, had been arrested in Brazil after going AWOL from the Cuban team during the Pan Am Games. The defection attempt made international news and quickly became a national soap opera, regularly appearing on Cuban news and round table discussions.
Quote examples
Douglas Wilder
American Politician
Since the heady days of the 2009 Inauguration, middle-class independents have grown increasingly distant from Obama. Working-class voters - always more enamored of Clinton - have grown even more wary and distrustful of the Chicagoan. Both voting blocs pose the danger of serious defection in 2012. Without their support, Obama cannot win.
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Stockwell Day
Canadian Politician
Tony Blair faced a massive defection from his own party ranks during voting around the intervention in Iraq. For our present purpose, the point is not that he survived the defection, but that he had to face it.
Quote examples
Garth Risk Hallberg
American Author
Writers since at least the heyday of Gore Vidal have bemoaned their audience's defection to other forms of entertainment.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s.
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