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: forsaking, abandonment, desertion
Definition: the act of giving something up
Similar words: rejection
Definition: the act of rejecting something
Usage: his proposals were met with rejection