Adherence and Divergency

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Adherence noun - A physical sticking to as if by glue.

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Divergency is an antonym for adherence.

Nearby Words: adhere, adherent, adhesive, adhesion, adhering

Divergency noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

Usage example: a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted

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Adherence is an antonym for divergency.

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