Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Sedition and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sedition" instead a noun "Defection".
Sedition
Sedition noun - An illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government.
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Synonyms for Sedition
Defection and sedition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Sedition".
Nearby Word: seditious
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Related pairs
- disaffection and defection
- disaffection and sedition
- revolution and defection
- revolution and sedition
- mutiny and defection
- mutiny and sedition
- treason and defection
- treason and sedition
- insurrection and defection
- insurrection and sedition
- revolt and defection
- revolt and sedition
- rebellion and defection
- rebellion and sedition
How words are described
| attempted | attempted defection | attempted sedition |
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