Defection and Denial

Defection

Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection

Denial and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denial" instead a noun "Defection".

Denial

Denial noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

Defection and denial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Denial".

Nearby Words: deny, denied, deniable, denier

How words are described

initial initial defection initial denial
genuine genuine defection genuine denial
massive massive defection massive denial
official official defection official denial
Other adjectives: attempted.
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