Defection and Split

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Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.

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Split and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Split" instead a noun "Defection".

Split noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.

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Defection and split are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Split".

Nearby Words: splice, splitting, splitter

brief	brief defection	brief split
initial	initial defection	initial split
massive	massive defection	massive split
supposed	supposed defection	supposed split
Other adjectives: temporary, later, official, forced, recent.

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