Disloyalty and Defection

Disloyalty

Disloyalty noun - Lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife.

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

Nearby Words: disloyal, disloyally

Defection

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

Disloyalty and defection are semantically related in abandonment topic. You can use "Disloyalty" instead a noun "Defection", if it concerns topics such as treason.

How words are described

apparent apparent disloyalty apparent defection
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