desertion
/dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
noun
- The act of leaving someone or something that you have a duty to stay with, especially a spouse, child, or military post.
- Desertion during wartime is considered a serious crime.
- The desertion of her family caused a lot of pain.
- He was arrested for desertion after leaving the army without permission.
- The act of abandoning a place, cause, or idea.
- There was a sudden desertion of the project when funding ran out.
- The desertion of the beach by tourists surprised the locals.
- The desertion of the old factory left the town without jobs.
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