 desertion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility | |
| Synonyms: | defection 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 act of giving something up | |
| Synonyms: | abandonment forsaking | |
| Related terms: | rejection exposure apostasy bolt defect | |
| Similar spelling: |
desert Dessert dessertspoon dessert_wine desert_rat deserts Deckert desert_soil desert_lynx desert_boot deserter deserted desert_plant desert_olive decoration decertify desert_pea desert_fox desert_rose |
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