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defection in Italian

defection in Italian is defezione, diserzione — defection means the act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.

defection in Italian

defezione
noun
An act or incidence of defecting.
diserzione
noun
An act or incidence of defecting.

What does "defection" mean?

  1. noun The act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.
    "His defection to the rival party shocked his colleagues."
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defection in a sentence

  • His defection to the rival party shocked his colleagues.

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What is "defection" in Italian?

"defection" in Italian is defezione, diserzione. defection means: The act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.

How do you use "defection" in a sentence?

Example: "His defection to the rival party shocked his colleagues." In Italian, "defection" is defezione, diserzione.

Are there other ways to say "defection" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "defection": defezione, diserzione.

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