defecting Synonyms
defecting Meaning
defecting
to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology, a lack or deficiency of something necessary for adequacy in form or function, a flaw in something (as a product) especially that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use see also latent defect, to desert a cause or party often in order to take up another, some imperfection in the chain of title to property that makes the title unmarketable, an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility, an error or omission in a court document (as an indictment or pleading), an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2), something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection, a lack of something necessary for completeness or perfection, to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival
defecting Sentence Examples
- The senator's defection to the opposition party sent shockwaves through the political landscape.
- The general suspected that several of his officers were contemplating defecting to the enemy.
- The defected soldier provided valuable intelligence that helped the army plan its counteroffensive.
- The company was facing allegations of defected products that could pose a safety hazard.
- The quarterback's defection to a rival team left the fans in dismay and the organization in turmoil.
- The scientist was accused of defection after sharing confidential research with a foreign government.
- The defected spies revealed the location of the enemy's base, leading to a successful military operation.
- The defected player was not eligible to compete in the next season due to league rules.
- The defection of the key witness threatened to derail the entire trial.
- The engineer's defection to a competitor gave them a significant advantage in the industry.
FAQs About the word defecting
to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology, a lack or deficiency of something necessary for adequacy in form or fu
apostate, renegade, nontraditional, sectarian, free-spirited, heretical, separatist, schismatic, schismatical,dissident
conventional, orthodox, conformist,conforming,
The senator's defection to the opposition party sent shockwaves through the political landscape.
The general suspected that several of his officers were contemplating defecting to the enemy.
The defected soldier provided valuable intelligence that helped the army plan its counteroffensive.
The company was facing allegations of defected products that could pose a safety hazard.
