Adhesion and Disaffection

Adhesion

Adhesion noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.
Usage example: she has always shown steadfast adhesion to psychiatry's code of ethics

Disaffection is an antonym for adhesion.

Nearby Words: adhere, adherence, adhesive, adhesiveness, adhesively

Disaffection

Disaffection noun - The loss of friendship or affection.

Adhesion is an antonym for disaffection.

Nearby Word: disaffected
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