Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Disloyalty and defection are semantically related. in abandonment topic. In some cases you can use "Disloyalty" instead a noun "Defection", when it comes to topics like treason.
Disloyalty
Disloyalty noun - Lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife.
Defection and disloyalty are semantically related. You can use "Defection" instead a noun "Disloyalty".
Nearby Words: disloyal, disloyally
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Related pairs
- alienation and defection
- alienation and disloyalty
- disaffection and defection
- disaffection and disloyalty
- failure and defection
- failure and disloyalty
- betrayal and defection
- betrayal and disloyalty
- dereliction and defection
- dereliction and disloyalty
- treason and defection
- treason and disloyalty
- sedition and defection
- sedition and disloyalty
How words are described
| apparent | apparent defection | apparent disloyalty |
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