Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Deviation and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviation" instead a noun "Defection".
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Deviation and Defection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/deviation
Defection & Deviation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/deviation>.
Deviation or Defection. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/deviation.
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