Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Schism and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schism" instead a noun "Defection".
Schism
Schism noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Defection and schism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Schism".
Nearby Words: schismatic, schist
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- divergence and defection
- divergence and schism
- alienation and defection
- alienation and schism
- separation and defection
- separation and schism
- severance and defection
- severance and schism
- parting and defection
- parting and schism
- split and defection
- split and schism
- divorce and defection
- divorce and schism
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