dēfectiō — meaning in English

English meaning

• defection noun The act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.
• desertion noun The act of abandoning a duty, post, or person, especially without permission.
• failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
• qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.

Senses

dēfectiō is used for these senses in English:

• defection An act or incidence of defecting.
• desertion The act of deserting.
• failure State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

Related Latin words