| slovo | definícia |
defection
(encz) | defection,přestoupení n: Zdeněk Brož |
defection
(encz) | defection,sběhnutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
Defection
(gcide) | Defection \De*fec"tion\, n. [L. defectio: cf. F. d['e]fection.
See Defect.]
Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by
allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself;
desertion; failure in duty; a falling away; apostasy;
backsliding. "Defection and falling away from God." --Sir W.
Raleigh.
[1913 Webster]
The general defection of the whole realm. --Sir J.
Davies.
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defection
(wn) | defection
n 1: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or
responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children
left them penniless" [syn: desertion, abandonment,
defection]
2: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your
political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing
beliefs or causes) [syn: apostasy, renunciation,
defection] |
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defection
(encz) | defection,přestoupení n: Zdeněk Broždefection,sběhnutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
Defectionist
(gcide) | Defectionist \De*fec"tion*ist\, n.
One who advocates or encourages defection.
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defection
(wn) | defection
n 1: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or
responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children
left them penniless" [syn: desertion, abandonment,
defection]
2: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your
political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing
beliefs or causes) [syn: apostasy, renunciation,
defection] |
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