DEFECTIONS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word defections. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFECTIONS
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| abandonments | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of giving something up • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | ||||||||
| betrayals | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of deliberate betrayal • the quality of aiding an enemy | ||||||||
| desertions | nounn | |||||||
noun • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the act of giving something up | ||||||||
| forsakings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of forsaking • the act of giving something up | ||||||||
| abandonment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of giving something up • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | ||||||||
| apostasy | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • the act of abandoning a party for cause | ||||||||
| desertion | nounn | |||||||
noun • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the act of giving something up | ||||||||
| renunciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned • the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | ||||||||
