desertion
The act of desertingThe act of deserting.
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» Twenty six soldiers were executed for desertion.
Двадцать шесть солдатов казнили за дезертирство. — odexed
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Examples
3 sentencesTwenty six soldiers were executed for desertion.
ruДвадцать шесть солдатов казнили за дезертирство. — odexed
Desertion from the army was punishable by death.
Desertion from the army was grounds for the death penalty.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of deserting.
Fahnenflucht, Desertion, Desertation
ухо́дuxód, оставле́ниеostavlénije, дезерти́рствоdezertírstvo
зали́шенняzalýšennja, зане́дбаністьzanédbanistʹ, дезерти́рствоdezertýrstvo
- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- the act of giving something up
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French désertion.Borrowed from Middle French désertion.
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Forms
plural: desertions| Singular | desertion |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility:abandonmentdefection
- the act of giving something up:abandonmentforsaking
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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