Defector
Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.
Pupil
Pupil noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground
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