n.
Pronunciation: di- ' fek-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1546
: conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : DESERTION
n.
Pronunciation: di- ' fek-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1546
: conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : DESERTION
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012