noun
- acts of abandoning a group, cause, or allegiance in favor of an opposing one
Usage: plural form of defection
Examples
- The party suffered several high-profile defections before the election.
- Military defections weakened the regime’s control over the region.
- The coach was surprised by the defections of three star players.
- Political defections often occur when parties change their platforms.
- The company’s defections to competitors increased after the scandal.
- Mass defections from the organization left it nearly powerless.