desertion | ||
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 | |
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