Defection and Setback

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Defection

Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Setback and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Defection".
Nearby Words: defect, defective, defector, defecting, defectively

Setback

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.
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Defection and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Defection" with "Setback", this nouns are similar.

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brief brief defection brief setback
massive massive defection massive setback
temporary temporary defection temporary setback
recent recent defection recent setback
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