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# deficere **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** deficere ## Words From This Root - defective - having a fault or imperfection; not working properly - defection - the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country - defector - a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one
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defective
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/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
having a fault or imperfection; not working properly
defection
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/dɪˈfɛkʃən/
the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country
defector
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/dɪˈfɛktɚ/
a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one
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