Difference between Desertion and Defection

What is the difference between Desertion and Defection?

Desertion as a noun is the act of deserting. while Defection as a noun is an act or incidence of defecting

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of deserting.

Example sentence: Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an act or incidence of defecting

We hope you now know whether to use Desertion or Defection in your sentence.