Defection and Severance

Defection

Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Severance and defection are semantically related. in abandonment topic. In some cases you can use "Severance" instead a noun "Defection".

Severance

Severance noun - The act of severing.

Defection and severance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Severance".

Nearby Words: sever, severed, severing
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