 defection |
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| 1. | [ noun ] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility | |
| Synonyms: | desertion abandonment | |
| Examples: | "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" |
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| Related terms: | withdrawal abscondment absence_without_leave deviationism defect | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) | |
| Synonyms: | renunciation apostasy | |
| Related terms: | rejection defect | |
| Similar spelling: |
defecation deification defect depiction defective defectively defector de_facto deposition depicting defecator depict |
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