Defector and Defier

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Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

Usage example: the defector demanded political asylum in exchange for information about his nation's spying operations

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Defier and defector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defier" instead a noun "Defector".

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Defector and defier are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defector" instead a noun "Defier".

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