A deserter is someone who leaves their country or military unit to fight against them. They are usually punished by being sent to prison or killed.
He was a deserter, and was sentenced to death.
The soldier deserted his unit and was captured by the enemy.
noun
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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noun
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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A defector was the same as a deserter.
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'The Deserters' is a reasonable typo for 'The Deserter'.
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The desert wind is a pernicious thing, if you live in the desert.
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The desert is largely undisturbed.
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The desert symbolizes desiccation.
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The desert tortoise is an herbivore.
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The deserter was arrested by the police.
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The inhabitants deserted the fort.
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The night is stygian in desert.
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They had pity for the deserter.