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- [dih-fek-ter]
- /dɪˈfɛk tər/
- /ˈdiː.fekt/
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- [dih-fek-ter]
- /dɪˈfɛk tər/
Definitions of defector word
- countable noun defector A defector is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group. 3
- noun defector a person who defects from a cause, country, alliance, etc. 1
- noun defector One who defects. 1
- noun defector sb who abandons their country 1
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Origin of defector
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin dēfector renegade, rebel, equivalent to dēfec- (variant stem of dēficere to become disaffected, revolt, literally, to fail; see defect) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Defector
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preposition
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defector popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defector
noun defector
- turncoat — a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade.
- renegade — a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
- deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.
- recreant — cowardly or craven.
- runaway — a person who runs away; fugitive; deserter.
Antonyms for defector
noun defector
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
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