Deserter
[dɪ'zɜːtə] or [dɪ'zɝtɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post).
(noun.) a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
Typist: Merritt--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who forsakes a duty, a cause or a party, a friend, or any one to whom he owes service; especially, a soldier or a seaman who abandons the service without leave; one guilty of desertion.
Checker: Wendy
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Forsaker.[2]. Backslider, renegade, apostate, revolter, turncoat.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Renegade, run, away, recanter, abjurer, apostate, traitor, forsaker
ANT:Adherent, supporter, ally, befriender, disciple, bigot, slave
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Examples
- Besides being a rough handling of his wounded mind, it seemed to assume that he really was the self-interested deserter he had been called. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- She summons the deserter to her with her fan; but the deserter, predetermined not to come, talks Britain with Podsnap. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Truly,' returned Mrs Wilfer, courteously receiving the deserter, 'it would seem that we are required to think so. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He broke out suddenly while clasping me in his arms-- Cruel, cruel deserter! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The country back of Vicksburg was filled with deserters from Pemberton's army and, it was reported, many from Johnston's also. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On entering the city the troops were fired upon by the released convicts, and possibly by deserters and hostile citizens. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- During the night Santa Anna, with his army--except the deserters--left the city. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The houses which he passed all along the route were found to be filled with Early's wounded, and the country swarmed with his deserters. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- We had learned through deserters who had come in that the people had very wild rumors about what was going on on our side. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I recollect at this place that some of the gunners who had stood their ground, were deserters from General Taylor's army on the Rio Grande. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It is rumored, through deserters, that Wilmington also has fallen. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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