noun
- a person who abandons military service without permission
- a person who abandons a cause, organization, or duty
Usage: military
Examples
- The deserter was captured three days after fleeing the army base.
- Military deserters face court-martial and possible imprisonment.
- He was branded a deserter when he left the political party during the crisis.
- The company considered him a deserter for quitting during the busy season.
- Several deserters from the rebel group sought asylum in neighboring countries.
- She felt like a deserter for abandoning her teammates before the championship.