defection

/dɪfˈɛkʃʌn/

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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 or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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