Synonyms: defection, desertion, abandonment
Definition: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Usage: his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
Similar words: withdrawal
Definition: the act of withdrawing
Usage: the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
Synonyms: apostasy, defection, renunciation
Definition: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Similar words: rejection
Definition: the state of being rejected