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defection
noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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dɪˈfɛkʃən
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noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
“his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
noun
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
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