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decampment vs desertion

desertion vs decampment

decampment and desertion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decampment Yes No No No
desertion Yes No No No
As nouns, desertion is a hypernym of decampment; that is, desertion is a word with a broader meaning than decampment:
  • decampment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
  • desertion: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Other hypernyms of decampment include abandonment, defection.
decampment (noun) desertion (noun)
breaking camp withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) the act of giving something up
Difference between decampment and desertion

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