Defection and Rejection

Defection

Defection noun - The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
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Synonyms for Defection

Rejection and defection are semantically related. in abandonment topic. In some cases you can use "Rejection" instead a noun "Defection".

Rejection

Rejection noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.

Defection and rejection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Rejection".

Nearby Words: reject, rejected, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

How words are described

initial initial defection initial rejection
apparent apparent defection apparent rejection
later later defection later rejection
official official defection official rejection
Other adjectives: eventual, last-minute.
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