Defection and Escape

Defection

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

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

Escape noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.

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Defection and escape are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Escape".

elaborate	elaborate defection	elaborate escape
initial	initial defection	initial escape
genuine	genuine defection	genuine escape
apparent	apparent defection	apparent escape
Other adjectives: temporary, eventual, failed, attempted, last-minute.

Crazy-Prepared: Skirata when planning his escape (and his sons' defection) from the GAR.

Source: Literature / Republic Commando Series
Lymsleia is all of 10, and she's a masterful politican who engineers a plan to escape house arrest that only fails due to a defection.

Source: Wise Beyond Their Years
Defection To Paradise had the daughter of a top Russian Official being chased down by Russian assassins, and Frank and Joe trying to help her escape.

Source: Series / The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

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