Defector
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
Malcontent and defector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malcontent" instead a noun "Defector".
Malcontent
Malcontent noun - A person who is discontented or disgusted.
Defector and malcontent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defector" instead a noun "Malcontent".
How words are described
| alien | alien defector | alien malcontent |
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