Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Mutiny and defection are semantically related. in treason topic. In some cases you can use "Mutiny" instead a noun "Defection".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disaffection and defection
- disaffection and mutiny
- revolution and defection
- revolution and mutiny
- treason and defection
- treason and mutiny
- insurrection and defection
- insurrection and mutiny
- sedition and defection
- sedition and mutiny
- revolt and defection
- revolt and mutiny
- rebellion and defection
- rebellion and mutiny
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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The practice was partly responsible for the Strozhevoi Mutiny, the attempted defection of a Soviet frigate to Sweden in 1975.
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Anti-Mutiny: The GRU mole, placed there as a final line of defense against an act of barratry or defection.
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