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Deserter

//ˈdəzɚtɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
  2. 2
    a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving; Under the United States Code of Military Justice, a person who has been placed on AWOL status for more than 30 days
  4. 4
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc. wordnet
  5. 5
    One who is familiar with the desert climate and environment.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin desertor (“deserter”), from desero (“I forsake, I abandon”); or from desert + -er.

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