Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Divergence and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Divergence" instead a noun "Defection".
Divergence
Divergence noun - A movement in different directions away from a common point.
Defection and divergence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Divergence".
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Divergence and Defection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/divergence
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