Defector and Emigrant

Defector

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

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

Emigrant

Emigrant noun - One that leaves one place to settle in another.
Usage example: a city teeming with emigrants from many lands

Defector and emigrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defector" instead a noun "Emigrant".

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