Defector (Noun)
Meaning
A person who abandons their duty (as on a military post).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The general considered the young soldier a defector for leaving his post without permission.
- A thorough investigation was conducted to identify the defector who leaked classified information to the enemy.
- After serving 5 years, John was court-martialed for being a defector, leaving his fellow soldiers to fight alone.
- She was shunned by her peers for being labeled a defector, and was later dismissed from her position.
- He faced serious charges of being a defector after failing to return to base during wartime operations.