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(de-ser-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the act of leaving a place or duty.

Example Sentence

His desertion of his wife and children left them penniless.

More Example Sentences

Desertion can lead to serious problems.

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Rhymes

  • gershon
  • mershon

  • assertion
  • cistercian
  • coercion
  • desertion
  • exertion
  • insertion

  • reassertion
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