Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Separatism and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Separatism" instead a noun "Defection".
Separatism
Separatism noun - A disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists.
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Synonyms for Separatism
Defection and separatism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Separatism".
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Related pairs
- separation and defection
- separation and separatism
- severance and defection
- severance and separatism
- dissent and defection
- dissent and separatism
- nonconformity and defection
- nonconformity and separatism
- heresy and defection
- heresy and separatism
- schism and defection
- schism and separatism
- infidelity and defection
- infidelity and separatism
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