Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Putsch and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Putsch" instead a noun "Defection".
Putsch
Putsch noun - A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.
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Putsch and Defection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/putsch
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