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defector

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/dɪˈfɛktər/ · de-fec-tor

A person who abandons their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who abandons their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.

ایک شخص جو اپنے ملک یا مقصد کو چھوڑ دیتا ہے اور مخالف کے حق میں چلا جاتا ہے۔

بغاوت کرنے والا

baghawat karne wala

Synonyms

traitordeserterdefectorخائنبغاوتیعلیحدگی اختیار کرنے والا

Antonyms

patriotloyalistsupporterمفاد پرستوفادارحامی

Common Collocations

  • political defector
  • defector from a regime
  • military defector

Example Sentences

The defector provided valuable information to the opposing forces.

بغاوت کرنے والے نے مخالف قوتوں کو قیمتی معلومات فراہم کیں۔

Baghawat karne wale ne mukhalif quaton ko qeemti maloomat faraham kikin.

Many defectors fled the country to seek asylum.

بہت سے بغاوت کرنے والے پناہ لینے کے لئے ملک چھوڑ گئے۔

Bohat se baghawat karne wale panah lene ke liye mulk chhod gaye.

The defector's testimony was crucial for the trial.

بغاوت کرنے والے کا گواہی مقدمے کے لئے انتہائی اہم تھی۔

Baghawat karne wale ka gawahi muqadma ke liye intehai ahem thi.

Easily Confused With

defective:Defector refers to a person who abandons a cause, whereas defective refers to something that is flawed or has faults.

Word Family

defection
nounبغاوت
defective
adjectiveعیب دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'defector' as someone who 'de-fects' from their side.

Visualize a person crossing a border, leaving one flag behind and taking another.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تنہائی میں سب خوابوں کے متلاشی ہیں، گئے جانے والے اپنے اپنے آشیانوں کے۔

Tanhaai mein sab khwabon ke mutlaashi hain, gaye jaanay wale apne apne aashiyanon ke.

In solitude, all are seekers of their dreams, those who have left for their own abodes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھاگنے والا کامران ہوتا ہے.

Bhaagne wala kaamraan hota hai.

The one who flees is victorious.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "defector" — one who flees

First known use: 19th century

The word originates from the Latin 'defecere', meaning to desert or to abandon. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to a person who abandons a cause or country.