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Vocabulary Spotlight

Defection

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: दल-बदल (Dal-badal) – The act of abandoning one’s country, group, or cause in favor of another.

Pronunciation

[dih-fek-shuhn]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Desertion – परित्याग (parityaag)
Disloyalty – विश्वासघात (vishwasghaat)

Related Words

Switching sides – पक्ष बदलना (paksh badalna)
Turncoat – गद्दार (gaddar)

Word Origin

“Defection” Latin ke “defectio” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “failure” ya “desertion”. English mein iska istemaal 16th century se ho raha hai.

– The word “Defection” comes from Latin “defectio,” meaning “failure” or “desertion,” and has been used in English since the 16th century.

Word Family

Noun: Defector – गद्दार (gaddar)

Verb: Defect – दल बदलना (dal badalna)

Usage Examples

1. Election ke waqt kai leaders ne apne party se defection kar diya.

– During the election, many leaders defected from their party.

2. Uski defection ne political scene mein bahut bada impact daala.

– His defection had a big impact on the political scene.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein political defection ek serious issue hai aur anti-defection law ispe control rakhne ke liye banaaya gaya hai.

In Context

“Defection” ka matlab hai kisi apne group ya nation ko chhod kar doosre side mein jaana. Iska use political aur military context mein hota hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Defection” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?

Desertion (परित्याग)
Support (समर्थन)
Trust (भरोसा)
Loyalty (वफादारी)

‘Desertion’ sahi jawab hai kyunki defection ka matlab hai kisi kaam ya group ko chhod dena.

“Defection” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defection shabd Latin ke “defectio” se aaya hai.

Defection ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Betrayal (धोखा)
Switch (बदलाव)
Leave (छोड़ना)
Loyalty (वफादारी)

‘Loyalty’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defection ka matlab hai apne side ko chhod dena aur iska opposite loyalty hota hai.