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
Disloyalty – विश्वासघात (vishwasghaat)
Related Words
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?
“Defection” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?