Defection (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.