Desertion word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "desertion" word

[noun] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
[noun] the act of giving something up

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\De*ser"tion\, n. [L. desertio: cf. F. d['e]sertion.] 1. The act of deserting or forsaking; abandonment of a service, a cause, a party, a friend, or any post of duty; the quitting of one's duties willfully and without right; esp., an absconding from military or naval service. Such a resignation would have seemed to his superior a desertion or a reproach. --Bancroft. 2. The state of being forsaken; desolation; as, the king in his desertion. 3. Abandonment by God; spiritual despondency. The spiritual agonies of a soul under desertion. --South.

Synonyms for desertion

abandonment, defection, forsaking

Related terms: abandonment, absence without leave, AWOL, betrayal, bolt, decampment, defection, disappearance, disappearing act, disloyalty, elopement, French leave, going over, hegira, impiousness, irreverence, kithlessness, lapse from grace, ratting, renunciation, secession, turning traitor

The fun area, different aproach to word »desertion«

Let's analyse "desertion" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITRESED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ... . .-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: desertion: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: desertion: 4 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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